Gillibrand Announces $185.2 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Reduce Lead In New York Drinking Water

Gillibrand Announces $185.2 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Reduce Lead In New York Drinking Water

May 21, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, announced $185,223,000 in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to protect New York from exposure to lead in drinking water. This funding, which was provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that was signed by President Biden in 2021, will go directly to New York State through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The DWSRF is a federal-state partnership that provides low-cost financial assistance to help communities upgrade public water infrastructure, offering subsidized loans and grants to replace aging pipes, treat contaminants, and improve public health.

"I am thrilled to deliver critical federal funding to New York State so families can have safer drinking water," said Senator Gillibrand. "These dollars will increase access to clean and reliable drinking water and remove the lead that poses a threat to the health of our communities. I am proud to deliver these funds, and I will continue working to ensure that New Yorkers' water is clean to drink."

Gillibrand has a strong, pro-regulation record on clean drinking water, characterized by her push for national per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) standards, lead pipe removal funding, and the protection of upstream waterways. This week, she announced $40,525,000 in federal funding to combat PFAS contamination in New York. This funding will help protect New York's drinking water by supporting testing and infrastructure projects that address PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Earlier this year, she also secured millions of federal dollars to replace lead service lines in Western and Central New York.

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