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Biden-Harris Administration announces $42 million for Delaware drinking water,
wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President
Biden’s Investing in America agenda
Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming
communities across the state
Philadelphia (Feb. 20, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) announced over $42 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 investment in water
infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
– the largest such investment in American history. Today’s 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 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.”
“Access to clean, safe and reliable water is essential for our health,
economy and environment. That’s why the Environment and Public Works
Committee’s efforts on clean water infrastructure served as the foundation
of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of
the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “I’m glad to see
that Delaware is now receiving an additional $43 million, thanks this
legislation, to invest in our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.”
“I’m glad that $43 million in investments towards clean water are coming
home to Delaware as a result of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law,” said Senator Chris Coons. “These essential investments in water
infrastructure will help improve water quality for families up and down our
state and also create good-paying jobs for Delawareans as these projects move
forward. This is just one of the many reasons I worked hard to pass the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I can’t wait to see the continued good it
will do for Delawareans for decades to come.”
“Since coming to Congress I’ve remained focused on ensuring that
communities across Delaware have access to clean and safe drinking water.
Today’s robust announcement of over $42 million in funding for our Clean
Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds – made possible by the
historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – brings us one step closer to
making that a reality throughout the First State,” said Rep. Lisa Blunt
Rochester. “I’m proud to have secured this funding alongside Senators
Carper and Coons for these critical investments in Delaware’s clean water
infrastructure that will undoubtedly improve public health and our quality of
life.”
Communities across the country are facing water infrastructure challenges.
Many cities and towns have aging water infrastructure – old, broken or lead
pipes carrying drinking water and wastewater treatment plants in need of major
upgrades.  Some communities struggle to maintain adequate stormwater
infrastructure to effectively manage flood impacts from climate change and
others need to upgrade their water treatment to address emerging contaminants
like PFAS.
The funding EPA announced for Delaware  is part of a $5.8 billion investment
through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF), one of
EPA’s signature water investment programs. This multi-billion-dollar
investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs to address key
challenges, with $2.6 billion going to the Clean Water SRF for wastewater and
stormwater infrastructure and $3.2 billion going to the Drinking Water SRF for
drinking water infrastructure nationwide. Today’s announcement includes
allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental funds and
Emerging Contaminant funds for SRF programs for fiscal year 2024. EPA
anticipates announcing allocations for billions of dollars in additional
resources for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Lead Service Line Replacement
fund later this spring.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Action in Delaware
Since 2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has injected $174.9 million into
water infrastructure projects across the state protecting public health,
preserving water resources, and creating jobs.
To view stories about how the unpreceded investments from the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law are transforming communities across the country, visit
EPA’s new Investing in America’s Water Infrastructure Storymap. To read
more about some additional projects that are underway, see EPA’s recently
released Quarterly Report on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Clean Water
and Drinking Water SRF projects.
Background
The Drinking Water State Revolving Funds and the Clean Water State Revolving
Funds have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for more
than 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America.
SRF programs are critically important programs for investing in the nation’s
water infrastructure. They are designed to generate significant and
sustainable water quality and public health benefits across the country. Their
impact is amplified by the growth inherent in a revolving loan structure –
payment of principal and interest on loans made are available to address
future needs.
For more information, including state-by-state allocation of 2024 funding, and
a breakdown of EPA State Revolving Fund funding available through the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund website and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website.
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