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Clean Water Infrastructure Challenges

EPA estimates more than $630 billion is needed to repair and replace clean water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide over the next 20 years. EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Fund gives states grants to build or replace such infrastructure. The amount of each state's clean water SRF grant is determined by a statutory formula enacted in 1987. A panel of experts convened by GAO agreed on a new formula that emphasizes clean water needs and includes population and economic burden. Congress should consider revising the Clean Water SRF allotment formula to align with the goals of the program.
Date: Aug 19, 2024
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Clean Water: Revolving Fund Grant Formula Could Better Reflect Infrastructure Needs, and EPA Could Improve Needs Estimate
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