Water (OW)
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What They Are Saying: Water Sector, Industry and Federal Partners Applaud EPA’s Newly Launched Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0
On April 16, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0. Here's what people are saying.
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EPA Launches PFAS OUT Initiative to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer launched a new technical assistance initiative called PFAS Outreach—or PFAS OUT.
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EPA Launches Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 to Advance Agency’s Core Mission and Strengthen US Industry, AI, and Energy Dominance
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the AI future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation
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EPA Announces Effort to Revitalize Water Workforce Initiative at Water Week Roundtable
At a roundtable with water sector leaders in Washington, D.C., EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer kicked off an effort to refresh the agency’s Water Workforce Initiative.
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation
Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation.
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EPA Announces $34 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Stormwater Management in San Mateo County, California
EPA announced a $34 million WIFIA loan to the Daly City Joint Powers Financing Authority to increase the capacity of its stormwater management system to reduce the risk of flooding that impacts communities in San Mateo County, California.
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EPA, HHS Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water
Joint initiative marks first-ever inclusion of microplastics on EPA's Contaminant Candidate List and launches groundbreaking ARPA-H program to detect and remove plastics from the human body
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing Americans.
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EPA Takes Bold Action to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe from Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Potential Hidden Contaminants
Historic Step for MAHA Movement: For the first time, EPA targets microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority drinking water threat groups
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a landmark set of actions to safeguard the nation's drinking water from microplastics, pharmaceuticals, forever chemicals, and dozens of other contaminants.
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EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities
EPA announced a $610 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Grand Prairie Water Commission, which serves six communities in northeastern Illinois.
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EPA Invites Public Feedback on Key Tool that Supports Water Affordability, Strengthens Practical Clean Water Act Implementation
EPA is seeking public input on its Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) guidance.
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EPA Announces $3 Million in Funding to Reduce Lead in Tribal Drinking Water
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant funding totaling more than $3 million for three projects to reduce lead in drinking water in Tribal communities.
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EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
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EPA Announces $3 Billion in New Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
Additionally, $1.1 Billion of Unused Funding Redistributed for States
EPA announced $3 billion in new funding for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Expand Drinking Water Services in Park City, Utah, in Advance of 2034 Olympic/Paralympic Games
EPA is announcing a $38 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District serving the Park City area of Summit County Utah.
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EPA Public-Private Partnership Advances Gold Standard Science to Protect Water Resources
EPA announced that it is renewing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated under the first Trump Administration with eight associations representing the aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel industries.
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EPA Launches Initiative to Strengthen Support for Water Systems, Maximize Impact to Ensure Clean, Safe Water for All
EPA launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative, a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches that will most effectively address local needs.
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EPA Actions Help Safeguard Water Systems from Cyberattacks
EPA is highlighting progress protecting water systems from cyberattacks in 2025.
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EPA Proposes CWA Section 401 Rule to Streamline Permitting, Unleash Economic Growth, and Protect America’s Waterways
EPA announced a proposed rule that would return Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 to its proper statutory purpose, protecting water quality while eliminating regulatory overreach that has imposed unnecessary burden on critical infrastructure projects.
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EPA and Army Wrap Up Public Listening Sessions on Proposed Definition of WOTUS
EPA and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have completed a series of listening sessions to hear input from the public on the agencies’ revised definition of “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS.
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EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update on Progress Toward Implementing a Permanent 100% Solution to Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) and EPA is releasing its first quarterly public update detailing progress made towards implementing a permanent, 100% solution to the Tijuana River sewage crisis afflicting millions of Americans