CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $69.7 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in West Virginia through this year’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“One of the cornerstones of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that we crafted and negotiated at the Environment and Public Works Committee is funding to repair, rebuild, and expand water and wastewater systems across the country. Importantly, through the State Revolving Funds, we also provided flexibility for states to address their own unique needs. I’m pleased to see these resources being disbursed today to continue upgrading our local infrastructure and provide safe, clean water for West Virginians,” Ranking Member Capito said.
From April 2021: EPW Committee Ranking Member Capito applauded passage of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021), legislation she introduced and co-wrote along with Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee.
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA) makes significant investments in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) grant and loan programs, including the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds, or SRFs, and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) that are vital to support our nation’s water infrastructure. The legislation was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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