EPA announces $2.9 billion for lead pipe replacement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $2.9 billion in funding for states to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes. This advancement will be distributed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Other initiatives to address lead in infrastructure include the redistribution of an additional $18 million in previously announced but unused DWSRF funding.
“Communities can use these funds for identifying lead pipes, planning removal projects and funding replacement of these lead service lines,” wrote the EPA in the release. “Each lead pipe removed and replaced delivers real, tangible public health benefits in communities across our great nation.”
