New York is closing out 2025 by highlighting $3.8 billion in water infrastructure funding delivered during the state’s last fiscal year. The state is also prioritizing additional investments in water infrastructure in 2026, seeking to expedite vital water system improvement projects statewide.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the $3.8 billion total includes about $1.1 billion in targeted grants, along with low-cost financing and assistance agreements, supporting water projects statewide.
The funding advanced hundreds of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects across New York. Work ranged from treatment plant upgrades and aging pipe replacement to lead service line improvements, flood resilience measures and repairs to dams and water storage facilities. State officials said many of the cases were decades old, and these investments will modernize systems and protect public health.
Looking ahead, the state is expected to continue investing in water infrastructure in the next fiscal year, offering another round of grants and low-cost financing through existing clean water programs. The funding is intended to help local governments move additional drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects from planning into construction.
As communities continue implementing fiscal 2025 projects, the state has allocated roughly $500 million for water infrastructure in the fiscal 2026 budget. Specific projects have not been selected but funding is available for eligible projects, entities and community partnerships.
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