NACE International, the corrosion society, commends the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee for hosting a productive and informative hearing on the ongoing water crises in Newark, New Jersey and Flint, Michigan.
"By hosting this important hearing on protecting our nation’s water systems, the committee has taken a first step toward ensuring safe drinking water nationwide and preventing more water system failures like those experienced in Flint and Newark," said Bob Chalker, CEO of NACE International. "Unmitigated corrosion threatens drinking water systems for communities across the country, and NACE looks forward to working with policy makers to provide solutions."
"NACE International is alarmed with the growing trend of lead in drinking water and is taking steps to help raise awareness and improve public policy," said Chalker. With the support of several of its member experts, NACE completed the Spotlight on Corrosion report which examined efforts in the water sector to combat the effects of corrosion. A notable finding of the report is that lack of corrosion expertise and training in municipal water systems has and will continue to lead to tragic incidents if efforts aren’t made to ensure there are corrosion experts involved in the operation of water systems.
In written testimony , which was entered into the record by Subcommittee Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), NACE President Terry Greenfield said, "Technology and innovation combined with training and experience, are the key to solving these challenges and preventing more communities from facing similar water crises as Flint and Newark. Corrosion management is so simple, yet absolutely critical to public safety."
"We are proud to have been able to contribute a small part to the committee’s efforts and look forward to the opportunity to do so again," said Chalker. "NACE International is committed to sharing its members’ expertise, innovative solutions, and technologies with policy makers to help resolve the ongoing issues facing the nation’s water systems."
About NACE International
Founded in 1943, NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority, is the world’s largest nonprofit of its kind with more than 38,000 members in 130 countries. Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in the U.S., the U.K., China, Malaysia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and a training center in Dubai, the organization serves all industries impacted by corrosion. NACE International provides its membership with numerous benefits and offers the world’s most specified technical training and certification programs, industry standards, reports, conferences, and publications focused on corrosion prevention and mitigation. www.nace.org