EPA awards another $2.4 billion to states for water infrastructure projects
(UI) – The EPA has awarded over an additional $2 billion to various states from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for clean water projects, according to Engineering News-Record. The news comes after the agency revealed an initial $1.9 billion in funding in May 2022.
In total, the EPA will distribute $44 billion over five years to states for various water infrastructure projects including water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
New York, California, Ohio, Texas, and Illinois stand to take home the most clean water funding, with New York set to receive over $232 million. California will receive over $150 million, Ohio over $118 million, Texas over $96 million and Illinois over $95 million.
New York leaders are using the money to improve the Newburgh combined sewer overflow system to address untreated sewage discharge emptying into the Hudson River. The money is also helping New York officials modernize water systems, according to Maureen Coleman, President and CEO of the New York State Environmental Corp.
The funding is the second of its kind from the clean water State Revolving Fund (SFR), with an initial funding amount of nearly $2 billion announced May 2022.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said, “Not only will these funds expand access to clean water and safeguard the environment, but more underserved communities that have been left behind for far too long will be able to access them.”
This story was originally reported by Engineering News-Record.
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