Congresswoman Brown Announces $184 Million for Lead Pipe Removal in Ohio Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced the State of Ohio will receive $184,273,000 in federal funding to identify and replace lead pipes. This federal support is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and distributed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021.

Nationwide, $3 billion is being distributed as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the country within a decade. For state-by-state allocations, click here. Lead is a neurotoxin that can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. 

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Ohio. Replacing lead pipes makes our communities healthier and is a key investment in environmental justice and public health. I applaud this latest funding from the Biden-Harris Administration and will continue to work with our federal and state partners to support lead pipe replacement in Northeast Ohio,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.

Overall, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided $15 billion to identify and replace lead service lines.

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