Water Infrastructure
Trump issues first vetoes of his second term, blocking Colorado water pipeline and Miccosukee Tribe bill
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President Donald Trump has vetoed two bipartisan measures — one aimed at advancing a long-running drinking-water pipeline project in southeastern Colorado and another involving the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida — citing cost and policy concerns that critics describe as political retaliation.
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a spending package that would slash $125 million from funds allocated for replacing toxic lead pipes. This move, following a House vote, repurposes money from the 2021 infrastructure law amid pushback from advocates and lawmakers. The cuts come as states like Illinois urgently seek more support to address widespread lead contamination in drinking water.
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In 2018, CMS Water Engineering secured an R85-million contract to upgrade the Bospoort water treatment plant near Rustenburg, but irregularities and non-compliance led to its failure. The project, meant to double capacity for 500,000 residents, remains incomplete seven years later. This debacle mirrors issues in the later Rooiwal wastewater project, highlighting systemic tender problems.