The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million (€38.5 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion (€46 billion) investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest such investment in American history.
The announcement will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies across the state.
Almost half of this funding will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans, ensuring funds reach underserved communities most in need of investments in water infrastructure.
“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda continues to transform communities for the better with this latest infusion of funds for critical water infrastructure projects,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With $50 billion (€46 billion) in total, the largest investment in water infrastructure in our nation’s history, EPA will enable communities across the nation to ensure safer drinking water for their residents and rebuild vital clean water infrastructure to protect public health for decades to come.”
“Since 2022, funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has enabled EPA to distribute more than $2 billion across the mid-Atlantic region to spur new and necessary investments in water quality,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz.
“Thanks to this historic funding, more communities will receive the clean and safe drinking water that every American deserves.”
“The infrastructure investments championed by President Biden and Delaware’s congressional delegation have given Delaware and its communities the resources to nearly double our ability to repair and upgrade drinking water and wastewater systems,” said Governor John Carney. “This will be the third year of increased federal funding for water systems, and with additional projects happening around the state, we are making our water systems cleaner and more reliable.”
Water infrastructure funding boost for US state
