Office of Water (OW)
Recent News About Office of Water (OW)
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $278 Million in Funding to Improve Water Infrastructure for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Today, at an event with Lummi Nation in Bellingham, Washington, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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EPA Statement on Sackett v. EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army (agencies).
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EPA Announces Over $50 Million to Assist Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities in Accessing Clean and Safe Drinking Water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50.4 million in annual funding to states and territories for communities most in need of access to clean and safe drinking water.
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Consumers and Businesses Look to WaterSense and Save 7.5 Trillion Gallons of Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 WaterSense Accomplishments Report today, noting that consumers using WaterSense labeled products saved more than 1.1 trillion gallons of water in 2022.
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EPA Announces $52 Million WIFIA loan to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Today in Pittsburgh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox, joined by U.S. Representative Summer Lee, Mayor Ed Gainey and local leaders announced a $52 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA).
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $115 million in Funding to Respond to the Drinking Water Emergency in Jackson, Mississippi
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Jackson, Mississippi will receive $115 million to support critical water infrastructure investments that will help ensure safe and reliable drinking water for residents.
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EPA Announces $369 Million Loan to Strengthen Stormwater Management, Climate Resilience in San Francisco
At an event today in San Francisco, California, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced a $369 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
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Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Sackett V. Epa
“As a public health agency, EPA is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of race, the money in their pocket, or community they live in, have access to clean, safe water. We will never waver from that responsibility.
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EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer.
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DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from carbon-based fuels and products critical to our way of life.
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EPA selects recipients for $25.7 million in technical assistance funding to help rural communities access clean water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recipients of $25.7 million in grant funding for water technical assistance providers.
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EPA Announces $128 million WIFIA loan to Improve Drinking Water Reliability in Drought-prone Santa Cruz, California
Today, in conjunction with Infrastructure Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $128 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Santa Cruz, California to upgrade their drinking water system to be more resilient to drought and climate change.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Great Lakes Projects in Underserved Communities
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for restoration projects that advance environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the Great Lakes.
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EPA Announces $128 million WIFIA loan to Improve Drinking Water Reliability in Drought-prone Santa Cruz, California
Today, in conjunction with Infrastructure Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $128 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Santa Cruz, California to upgrade their drinking water system to be more resilient to drought and climate change.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Great Lakes Projects in Underserved Communities
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for restoration projects that advance environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the Great Lakes.
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EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed federal baseline water quality standards for waterbodies on Indian reservations that do not have Clean Water Act standards, ensuring protections for over half a million people living on Indian reservations as well as critical aquatic ecosystems.
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EPA Invests $41 million in New Technical Assistance to Help Communities Address Wastewater Challenges
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $41 million in new technical assistance funding under America’s Water Infrastructure Act to help communities address urgent wastewater challenges.
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EPA Announces $191 Million WIFIA Loan to Wichita, Kansas to Improve Water Quality in Mississippi River Basin
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $191 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Wichita, Kansas to support its Biological Nutrient Removal Improvements Program.
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects through the AQUARIUS and PISCES Award Programs
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized 41 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6.5 Billion for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades Across the Country
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $6.5 billion for states, Tribes, and territories for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the nation through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).