Senators Cantwell and Murray Secure over $152 Million in Water Infrastructure Funding for Washington State Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Statement
Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) hailed more than $152 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will be going to Washington state to improve water infrastructure across the state, leading to cleaner drinking water, more ecological water use, and more. This funding, provided through EPA's State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, will create jobs while upgrading America's aging water infrastructure and addressing key challenges like lead in drinking water and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Senators Cantwell and Murray helped to craft the Bipartisan Infrastructure law and are pushing to secure as much funding from the bill for Washington state as possible.
"Everyone deserves access to clean drinking water. This unprecedented investment in our water infrastructure will ensure clean drinking water is available to Washingtonians and families throughout our country. It will also help address the health hazards associated with PFAS contamination," said Senator Cantwell.
"Every family in Washington state deserves clean drinking water, and an upgrade to our water and wastewater infrastructure across Washington state--especially in historically disadvantaged communities--is long overdue," Senator Murray said. "That's why I fought to include critical funding for water infrastructure upgrades in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and why I'm glad to see a significant portion of this funding already headed to our state. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is going to mean cleaner drinking water, greener, more modern water infrastructure, and easier access to water for communities across our state. As a voice for Washington state in the Senate, I'm going to keep pushing to get as much federal support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as possible for Washington state's water and general infrastructure needs."
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