Congresswoman Scanlon Announces $91.9 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Headed to Pennsylvania
Washington,
February 27, 2023
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $91.9 million to Pennsylvania from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Pennsylvania communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies. Nearly half of the funding will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans helping underserved communities invest in water infrastructure while creating good-paying jobs.
"Some of the greatest infrastructure and environmental challenges facing our region involve the need to address critical water, wastewater, and stormwater projects,” said Rep. Scanlon. “I'm thrilled to see another wave of clean water infrastructure funding flowing into Pennsylvania, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The new funding will protect the health of Pennsylvania’s children and families and create good-paying jobs by supporting these essential projects and ensuring our most underserved communities can access the investments.”
“President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering an unprecedented investment in America that will revitalize essential water and wastewater infrastructure across the country,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Not only will these funds expand access to clean water and safeguard the environment, but more underserved communities that have been left behind for far too long will be able to access them.”
Today’s announcement is part of the $2.4 billion announced as part of the second wave of funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In May 2022, EPA announced the initial allotment of $1.9 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to states, Tribes, and territories through the CWSRF. That money is supporting hundreds of critical water infrastructure projects around the country.
The CWSRFs have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for over 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. Find more information, including state-by-state allocation of 2023 funding and a breakdown of EPA CWSRF funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, here.
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