May 18
The U.S. Senate environment committee has passed the Water Infrastructure
Financing Act, which will provide additional funding for wastewater and
drinking water projects across the country.
The bill passed with bipartisan support and provides additional money for
the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund. The measure would increase the Clean Water fund to $20 billion over
five years and the Drinking Water fund to $14.7 billion over five years.
The funds provide low interest loans to communities upgrading wastewater and
drinking water infrastructure.
Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Bruce Geiselman at
330-865-6172 or bgeiselman@crain.com
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