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Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act
Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a new Nitrate and Arsenic Reduction Grant Program to fund projects that lower arsenic and nitrate in drinking water. It directs grants toward disadvantaged communities, low-income households, and water systems serving children and other vulnerable populations.
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- Low-income homeowners and landlords who house low-income renters get first priority to purchase and install treatment technology that reduces contaminants at the tap.
- Community water systems, qualifying nonprofit organizations, municipalities, States, interstate agencies, and small nontransient noncommunity systems can apply but must identify the contamination source and explain how the project will meaningfully reduce nitrate or arsenic concentrations.
- Grants prioritize disadvantaged communities based on State affordability rules and systems that lacked compliance with nitrate or arsenic limits in the prior 3 years or that serve children or other vulnerable groups. The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator must review program equity and consider underserved populations.
*This bill would increase federal spending by $15 million per year starting in fiscal year 2026, subject to appropriations.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to cut arsenic and nitrate
If enacted, EPA would run grants to cut nitrate and arsenic in drinking water. Congress would authorize $15 million for FY2026 and $15 million each year after, if appropriated. Water systems, nonprofits, and governments could apply to buy and install treatment equipment. Applicants would need to identify contamination sources and explain how projects would meaningfully reduce levels. The EPA would prioritize disadvantaged communities, low-income homeowners, and landlords for low-income renters. Extra priority would go to communities that failed limits in last three years, and projects at schools and child-care sites. EPA could use up to 4% for administration and must review equity.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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