Rep. Deluzio proposes $350 million in federal funding for stormwater, sewer flood mitigation
Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has introduced the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grant Reauthorization Act, legislation designed to strengthen municipal resilience against flooding and aging water infrastructure.
The bill would reauthorize approximately $350 million in federal grants under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grant Program, part of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act. Funding would assist local governments with planning, design, and construction projects to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater management systems.
Communities across the country—particularly smaller municipalities—face rising infrastructure costs and mounting challenges from extreme weather events. Western Pennsylvania, for instance, has seen repeated flooding and storm damage that strains local budgets and water utilities. The reauthorized grant program aims to help offset those expenses while advancing cleaner water and stronger storm resilience.
Deluzio emphasized that reliable and well-maintained stormwater systems are essential to protecting drinking water, reducing flood risk, and safeguarding public health. The bill continues broader efforts in Congress to modernize national water infrastructure and enhance local preparedness for more frequent and severe storm events.
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