Jerrod KingeryWater systems in California are getting a big financial boost from federal government funding.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making $276 million in funding available to California for projects to upgrade water infrastructure and improve access to safe drinking water across the state.
This funding is part of a $3.6 billion funding package the EPA previously announced, and will flow through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving funds, a long-standing federal-state water investment partnership.
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California’s allotment includes $178 million for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water General Supplemental funds for California, $15.3 million for Clean Water Emerging Contaminants funds and $82.4 million for the Drinking Water Emerging Contaminants Fund.
“Water keeps us healthy, sustains vibrant communities and dynamic ecosystems, and supports economic opportunity. When our water infrastructure fails, it threatens people’s health, peace of mind, and the environment,” says EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in water, EPA is working with states and local partners to upgrade infrastructure and address local challenges—from lead in drinking water, to PFAS, to water main breaks, to sewer overflows and climate resilience.
“Together, we are creating good-paying jobs while ensuring that all people can rely on clean and safe water.”
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