{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/epa-announces-113-million-indiana-drinking-water-wastewater-and-stormwater", "EPA announces $113 Million for Indiana drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda", "2024-02-21", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2024) \u2013 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $113 million from President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda for Indiana drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2013 the largest such investment in American history. Today\u2019s announcement will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies across the state. Almost half of this funding will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans, ensuring funds reach underserved communities most in need of investments in water infrastructure.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda continues to transform communities for the better with this latest infusion of funds for critical water infrastructure projects,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.\u201cWith $50 billion in total, the largest investment in water infrastructure in our nation\u2019s history, EPA will enable communities across the nation to ensure safer drinking water for their residents and rebuild vital clean water infrastructure to protect public health for decades to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo many communities struggle to keep up with the costs of maintaining the pipes and pumps and systems to treat drinking water, convey wastewater and manager stormwater, let along updating them,\u201d said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement is yet another financial boost for our state and local partners working to protect human health and the environment as they manage our water resources and strive to improve quality of life.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a Senior Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I proudly voted for and championed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,\u201d said Rep. Andr\u00e9 Carson. \u201cBlack neighborhoods are more likely to be impacted by poor water infrastructure, and these funds will go a long way towards addressing and preventing those inequities. Clean drinking water is a right, and I\u2019m proud to see Indiana get its fair share to protect our neighborhoods for generations to come.\u201d\n\nCommunities across the country are facing water infrastructure challenges. Many cities and towns have aging water infrastructure \u2013 old, broken or lead pipes carrying drinking water and wastewater treatment plants in need of major upgrades. Some communities struggle to maintain adequate stormwater infrastructure to effectively manage flood impacts from climate change and others need to upgrade their water treatment to address emerging contaminants like PFAS.\n\nThe funding EPA announced for Indiana is part of a $5.8 billion investment through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF), one of EPA\u2019s signature water investment programs. This multi-billion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs to address key challenges, with $2.6 billion going to the Clean Water SRF for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and $3.2 billion going to the Drinking Water SRF for drinking water infrastructure nationwide. Today\u2019s announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental funds and Emerging Contaminant funds for SRF programs for fiscal year 2024. EPA anticipates announcing allocations for billions in additional resources in fiscal year 2024 for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Lead Service Line Replacement fund later this Spring.\n\nBipartisan Infrastructure Law in Action in Indiana\n\nSince 2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has injected $411 Million into water infrastructure projects across the state protecting public health, preserving water resources, and creating jobs.\n\nTo view stories about how unprecedented investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are transforming communities across the country, visit EPA\u2019s new Investing in America\u2019s Water Infrastructure Storymap. To read some more about some additional projects that are underway, see EPA\u2019s recently released Quarterly Report on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF projects.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Drinking Water State Revolving Funds and the Clean Water State Revolving Funds have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for more than 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. SRF programs are critically important programs for investing in the nation\u2019s water infrastructure. They are designed to generate significant and sustainable water quality and public health benefits across the country. Their impact is amplified by the growth inherent in a revolving loan structure \u2013 payment of principal and interest on loans made are available to address future needs.\n\nFor more information, including state-by-state allocation of 2024 funding, and a breakdown of EPA State Revolving Fund funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund website and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/epa-announces-113-million-indiana-drinking-water-wastewater-and-stormwater"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9449534118175507, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}