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Article: Water groups seek relief from court decision; D.C. case could have national ramifications.(National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Wet Weather Partnership)
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- Waste News
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- September 11, 2006
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Byline: Bruce Geiselman
Two wastewater associations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court decision that could impact wastewater plants across the country.
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies and the Wet Weather Partnership filed a brief Aug. 25 asking to participate in an appeal brought by the Washington Water and Sewer Authority, or WASA. The D.C. sewer authority filed its petition in July asking the Supreme Court to hear its arguments.
The sewer authorities argue that a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia would interfere with efforts to clean up the nation's waters.
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