Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $15 Million Arizona to Upgrade Clean Water Infrastructure under Bipartisan Infrastructure Act

SAN FRANCISCO The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced more than $2.4 billion from President Biden’s bipartisan State, Tribe, and Territory Infrastructure Act through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), including more than $15 million dollars for Arizona. The funding will help communities upgrade essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and valuable water bodies across the country. Almost half of this funding will be available in the form of grants or forgiveness loans, helping low-income communities across America invest in water infrastructure while creating well-paying jobs.

“President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure act provides unprecedented investment in America that will revitalize key water and sanitation infrastructure across the country,” said EPA administrator Michael S. Regan. “These funds will not only expand access to clean water and protect the environment, but will also provide access to more underserved communities that have been left out for far too long.”

“Through the bipartisan Infrastructure Act, Arizona provides affordable funding to tackle emerging pollutants to create safer, healthier communities.” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. “For example, we can help communities in the Tucson area handle ‘timeless chemicals’ such as per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) that harm our community and the environment.”

The $2.4 billion announced today is the second wave of funding made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure bill and builds on the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to invest in America. In May 2022, the EPA announced an initial $1.9 billion disbursement under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to the States, Tribes, and Territories through the CWSRF. This money supports hundreds of critical water infrastructure projects across the country.

President Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure Act allocates more than $50 billion to improve water and sanitation infrastructure across the country between fiscal year 2022 and 2026. The EPA is committed to ensuring that every community has access to these historic investments and centrally increases investment in disadvantaged communities as part of its implementation. These investments in water infrastructure are creating jobs while addressing key challenges, including climate change and emerging pollutants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act requires close collaboration, and the Environmental Protection Agency continues to work in partnership with states, tribes, and territories to ensure that communities see the full benefits of this investment.

In addition to today’s announcement, appropriations and updates to the program of the State Drinking Water Revolving Fund for 2023 are expected before the completion of the Seventh Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment. The EPA expects to release information in the coming weeks.

CWSRFs have been the backbone of water infrastructure investment for over 30 years, providing low-cost funding for local projects across America. For more information, including a breakdown of 2023 funding by state and a breakdown of EPA CWSRF funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, visit: .

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