NH Delegation Welcomes $62.2 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Today the New Hampshire delegation welcomed $62,283,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
“Modern water infrastructure is essential to support healthy, strong, and economically vibrant communities,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “I helped secure this critical funding to allow New Hampshire to make needed investments to protect drinking water, update old infrastructure, and improve wastewater services. I look forward to seeing the impact of these investments in the Granite State and will continue working to safeguard drinking water and modernize our water infrastructure.”
“Every Granite Stater deserves access to clean drinking water,” said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. “I’m excited to see the funding Congress secured, including from the bipartisan infrastructure law, headed to our state to repair and build critical drinking water infrastructure. These once-in-a-generation investments will protect our public health and ensure underserved communities get their fair share of these benefits. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law, securing funding for key water infrastructure projects has always been a top priority for me.”
“Everyone deserves access to safe, clean drinking water. I am glad to see additional funding that I helped secure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law come to New Hampshire to make much-needed improvements to our state’s drinking water infrastructure, bringing us one step closer to ensuring clean drinking water for all Granite Staters,” said U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan.
“The safety and security of our state’s drinking water are essential to the well-being of our communities and families across New Hampshire,” said U.S. Congresswoman Annie Kuster. “I am thrilled to see this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law heading to New Hampshire to help ensure every Granite Stater has access to clean drinking water.”
“Every community deserves access to safe, clean drinking water,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Thanks to President Biden’s historic infrastructure investments in America, we have an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize America’s drinking water systems, support the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes across our country, and protect communities from PFAS pollution.”
“EPA is very grateful to the Biden Administration and to the Congress for making possible the investments we are now making to upgrade drinking water infrastructure throughout New England, but especially to ensure that historically underserved communities are getting the investments and environmental protection they deserve. This funding will provide benefits for New Hampshire communities for generations to come and represents an investment in our children and grandchildren, making sure they have access to clean and healthy drinking water,” said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash.