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U.S. EPA Announces $2 Billion to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water

This investmen will promote access to safe and clean water in small, rural, and disadvantaged communities while supporting local economies.

WD News: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the USA.

This investment, which is allocated to states and territories, will be made available to communities as grants through EPA’s Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program and will promote access to safe and clean water in small, rural, and disadvantaged communities while supporting local economies.

“Too many American communities, especially those that are small, rural, or underserved, are suffering from exposure to PFAS and other harmful contaminants in their drinking water,” said Michael S. Regan, Administrator, EPA. “We are providing billions of dollars to strengthen our nation’s water infrastructure while safeguarding people’s health and boosting local economies. These grants build on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and will help protect our smallest and most vulnerable communities from these persistent and dangerous chemicals.”

Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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