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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $348 Million in Low Interest Funding to
Protect Water Resources in Cedar Rapids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 – 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa,
KS 66219
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $348 Million in Low Interest Funding to
Protect Water Resources in Cedar Rapids 
Contact Information: Jonathan Klusmeyer, 913-343-2991,
LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 26, 2024) – Today, at an event in Cedar Rapids, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Water Bruno Pigott, Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, and City Manager Jeff Pomeranz
announced that the City of Cedar Rapids will receive a state revolving fund
loan of  $348 million to upgrade aging water infrastructure that is essential
to protecting local waterbodies, and has been approved for an additional $42
million if needed.
“Reliable wastewater treatment is a cornerstone of environmental health and
economic opportunity in any community,” said EPA Principal Deputy Assistant
Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law, the Biden-Harris Administration is investing in water to help cities like
Cedar Rapids secure a clean water future that protects public health and
nature while powering local economies.”
This investment will enable Cedar Rapids to treat municipal wastewater as well
as industrial waste streams from local businesses and factories. In addition
to supporting the community’s environmental health and economic goals, these
upgrades will support future residential and industrial growth. They will also
help the city address future nutrient reduction requirements and protect local
waterways. This project is anticipated to create over 100 local jobs over the
course of the estimated four-year construction period.
 “This project has been a long time coming. We are excited to see our plan
for improvements come to fruition and have the opportunity to stimulate our
local economy in the process,” said Cedar Rapids Utilities Director, Roy
Hesemann.
 “We are fortunate to have unique opportunities for major economic growth
on the horizon. None of it would be possible without our water and wastewater
infrastructure. The EPA and Iowa’s State Revolving Fund are another
important part in connecting our community to needed infrastructure
investments,” said City of Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell.
Cedar Rapids anticipates breaking ground on the project and celebrating this
major milestone with local partners and stakeholders on November 1 of this
year.
Background 
The Biden-Harris Administration and bipartisan Congressional action have
delivered the single-largest investment in U.S. water infrastructure ever. The
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests more than $50 billion through EPA’s
highly successful water infrastructure programs. With this funding, EPA,
states, Tribes, and localities have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
strengthen and rebuild America’s water infrastructure. EPA is committed to
ensuring that all communities, particularly disadvantaged and underserved
communities, get their fair share of this federal water infrastructure
investment. More information about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is
available at www.epa.gov/infrastructure.
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