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EPA Head of Water Office Visits Pennsylvania to Tout $10 million in Funding to
Replace Lead Pipes and Upgrade Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The head of U.S. EPA’s Office of Water, Bruno Pigott, joined
Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA) in Pittsburgh and Congressman Chris Deluzio
(D-PA) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to meet with community leaders and
highlight federally supported water infrastructure improvement projects under
the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda, such as lead
pipe replacements and wastewater treatment upgrades that are ensuring clean,
safe water for communities.
“EPA is working with states and local partners to achieve our shared goal
that all people have access to clean and safe water,” Pigott said, who also
met with local and regional water officials in Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, and
California in the past two weeks to view the progress of water projects there.
“The Biden-Harris Administration has made the single largest water
infrastructure investment in our nation’s history, and I saw it in action in
Pennsylvania, where this funding is creating local jobs to remove lead pipes
in Pittsburgh and upgrade wastewater treatment operations in nearby Findlay
Township.”
These engagements come on heels of an additional nationwide funding
announcement of $3.6 billion dollars for water infrastructure through the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Pigott attended a lead service line replacement by Pittsburgh Water and Sewer
Authority (PWSA) boosted by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. The science
is clear that there is no safe level of exposure to lead and PWSA has become a
national leader in removing lead pipes that deliver drinking water to homes,
having identified and replaced lead pipes for years. Also boosted by federal
and state funding, PWSA has replaced more than 11,800 lead pipes across the
city to date, positioning Pittsburgh to meet the goal of 100% lead service
line replacement within 10 years.
Congresswoman Summer Lee emphasized the importance of these initiatives for
Pittsburgh’s families, particularly in historically underserved
neighborhoods. “The reality is, today isn’t just about pipes or
infrastructure—it’s about protecting our kids, creating jobs, and showing
what happens when we roll up our sleeves to get lead out of our water,” said
Rep. Lee. “Thanks to the Biden administration’s Lead and Copper Rule
Improvements and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re seeing action. The
federal government is backing us with the resources we need to speed things
up. And Pittsburgh is stepping up as a model, proving that when we invest in
communities, we get real, lasting results.”
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In Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, the wastewater treatment infrastructure and
operations have needed upgrades to improve efficiency and protect local
waterbodies. EPA was able to help fund this critical infrastructure project
for the community. EPA was able to help fund this critical wastewater
infrastructure project for the community with $5 million from the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law.
“Folks don’t often think about the water systems we depend on day in and
day out, but our water systems are a piece of the critical infrastructure
puzzle that keeps our communities running safely and smoothly,” said
Representative Deluzio. “I’m so proud to join EPA and Findlay Township
leadership to celebrate the Infrastructure Law’s $5 million investment into
wastewater operations to help strengthen our region’s critical
infrastructure for generations to come.”
State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs 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, in which payments of principal and
interest on loans become available to address future needs.
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