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Members of Maine's congressional delegation
February 26, 2023
Maine gets $18M in federal funds for water upgrades
Maine will receive close to $18 million in federal funding to upgrade water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies, members of the state’s congressional delegation announced Friday.
A total of $17.9 million in funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
“From clean drinking water to safe sewage systems, modernized infrastructure is central to the success of Maine communities,” according to a joint statement by U.S. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, and U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Jared Golden, D-2nd District.
“This significant funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will make overdue investments to improve public health, address repair backlogs and increase resilience against the impacts of climate change," the statement added. " We’re proud to see this historic law continue to deliver for Maine people."
Melanie Loyzim, commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, said the infrastructure “is critical to protect the waters of the state, protect public health, and support our economy.”
The latest funding comes from $2.4 billion made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and builds on the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to invest in America.
Last May, the EPA announced the initial allotment of $1.9 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to states, tribes and territories through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to support hundreds of critical projects nationwide.
Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes more than $50 billion available for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across the country over four fiscal years.
The EPA is committed to ensuring every community has access to the historic investment and has centralized increasing investment in disadvantaged communities within its implementation.
The investment in water infrastructure aims to create jobs while addressing key challenges, including climate change and emerging contaminants like PFAS, more commonly known as forever chemicals.
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