The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act after months of negotiation, and President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law to cement a major funding boost for the water/wastewater sector.
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies reports that the bill carries $48.4 billion over five years for drinking water and wastewater spending at EPA, including:• $11.713 billion each to the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds, with states required to award precisely 49% of their share of these funds as grants or full principal forgiveness loans;• $15 billion
