EPA sends California $391 million for drinking water infrastructure upgrades
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that California will receive $391,500,000 for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
The fund received a $6 billion boost because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. Therefore, the Environmental Protection Agency is making more funding available for states to improve their water infrastructure.
“Every community deserves access to safe, clean drinking water,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in an EPA press release. “Thanks to President Biden’s historic infrastructure investments in America, we have an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize America’s drinking water systems, support the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes across our country, and protect communities from PFAS pollution.”
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, praised the news, calling clean drinking water a “basic human right."
“Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making long overdue upgrades to water infrastructure that will ensure that all Californians have safe drinking water in their homes,” Khanna said. “I’m glad to have worked with my colleagues in Congress and the administration to pass this historic legislation and deliver for communities in our state.”
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, praised the Bipartisan Infrastructure law for providing this additional funding for the state.
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By: Tom Joyce
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