It seems that things may get a little tougher for Canadian manufacturers who are trying to work on American water and wastewater projects. The US House of Representatives just passed a bill (H.R. 5320, the Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act of 2010) which will actually prevent us from making bids on these projects.
In an attempt to promote their own manufacturers, the US government has included a “Buy American” provision in their bill that provides grants and funding for water infrastructure and system projects to cover the cost of complying with drinking water regulations.
We will post more information as we get it.