Epa Official Warns Bill Could Cut Water Quality ; Lawmakers Mull Putting Off New Sewer Regulations

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A top federal environmental official expressed concern Tuesday that a bill making its way through Trenton could undermine water quality and promote sprawl by pushing off new sewer and septic regulations for more than two years.

Judith Enck, the new regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, echoed the criticism of a coalition of environmentalists who fear that the bill will be approved in the coming weeks during the lame-duck legislative session.

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Epa Official Warns Bill Could Cut Water Quality ; Lawmakers Mull Putting Off New Sewer Regulations

"EPA is very committed to smart growth, the reduction of sprawl and improved water quality," Enck said in a statement. "Extending timeframes for w...

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