Rep. Brown Announces $242 Million to Support Water Infrastructure, Replace Lead Pipes and Service Lines Across Ohio
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) announced that the State of Ohio has received $241,554,000 in federal fundingto strengthen drinking and wastewater systems, including the replacement of lead service lines and pipes. This funding was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15. Rep. Brown supported House passage of the bill on November 5.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $50 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency to improve water infrastructure. This funding, awarded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund Programs, is the first round of a five-year investment authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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