ACWA-Supported Federal Infrastructure Legislation Introduced

WASHINGTON D.C. - ACWA is among more than a dozen organizations within a coalition supporting the recently introduced Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act (S. 3590).

The bill seeks to reauthorize three critical water infrastructure grant programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If passed and signed into law, the act would reauthorize a suite of programs established by Congress to ensure the nation's drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is resilient in the face of threats ranging from natural disasters to extreme weather and cybersecurity concerns.

Previously authorized funding addressing these threats is set to expire following the 2026 fiscal year. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and John Curtis (R-UT). An identical bill, also supported by ACWA, was introduced in the House last September.

"Under S.3590, drinking water and wastewater systems will be encouraged to utilize innovative infrastructure approaches that can serve as models for other communities struggling with similar challenges," reads a coalition letter. "These programs urge communities across the country to build resilience into their infrastructure today to ensure uninterrupted water service for decades to come."