US Drinking Water Funding Bill Moves Ahead

The US House of Representatives has passed the drinking water funding bill, providing a $4.8bn low interest loan under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to communities to build and improve drinking water facilities.

The US Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act of 2010 also clears a grant of $100m over five years to help small public water systems comply with drinking water regulations.

The bill will also provide $500m annually over the five years to support the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.

The Act will ensure investment in the country’s water infrastructure and help communities provide safe, affordable drinking water, according to watertechonline.com.