EPA Clears Path for Safer Water Projects Nationwide
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is ready to fund community projects that improve drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems without causing big environmental problems. This means local groups and tribes can plan and build better water projects with federal help, following all the rules. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts before the EPA gives the final thumbs-up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal grants for local water projects
The EPA is prepared to issue grant funding under the Community Grants Program (CPF/Congressionally Directed Spending) to plan, design, and build eligible drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects and water quality protection projects. Local governments, Tribes, and community groups that pursue these eligible projects can apply for federal funding to support planning, design, and construction.
Preliminary FONSI and 30‑day comment window
The EPA's Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EPA No. N2025023) includes a preliminary determination that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated from issuing Community Grants Program funding. The notice starts a 30-day review period that invites comments from Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public on that preliminary determination.
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