Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of more than $157 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding awarded to New Jersey to upgrade water infrastructure.

"Clean and safe drinking water is essential to our communities," Rep. Norcross said. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to make a difference throughout New Jersey by investing in our infrastructure, turbocharging local economies, ensuring clean drinking water, and improving the quality of life for everyone. I applaud President Biden and the EPA for announcing this investment of $157 million that will provide clean drinking water to communities in South Jersey and across the state."

According to the EPA, the announcement is part of a $5.8 billion investment through the Clean Water and Drinking Water New Jersey Revolving Funds (SRF), one of EPA’s signature water investment programs. This multi-billion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs to address key challenges, with $2.6 billion going to the Clean Water SRF for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and $3.2 billion going to the Drinking Water SRF for drinking water infrastructure nationwide.

The announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental funds and Emerging Contaminant funds for SRF programs for fiscal year 2024. EPA anticipates announcing allocations for billions in additional resources in fiscal year 2024 for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Lead Service Line Replacement fund later this Spring.

Since 2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has injected $555 million into water infrastructure projects across the country protecting public health, preserving water resources and creating jobs. For more information, including New Jersey-by- New Jersey allocation of 2023 funding, and a breakdown of EPA New Jersey Revolving Fund funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Drinking Water New Jersey Revolving Fund website and the Clean Water New Jersey Revolving Fund website.

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