EPA Announces $18.9 Million in Funding From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Address Contaminants in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $18.9 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law signed in Nov. 2021 to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (emerging contaminants in drinking water) in U.S. states and territories. This investment will be made available to communities as grants through the EPA’s Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program. It should promote access to safe and clean water in small, rural…