The U.S. Senate passed the
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, legislation to make federal investments to aging drinking and wastewater systems and strengthen the nation’s water infrastructure. The measure, passed with wide bipartisan support, includes reauthorization of a program U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) crafted to help rural and underserved communities access funding for water infrastructure projects.
“Republicans and Democrats agree that our drinking water and wastewater systems are in dire need of repair and modernization. This bill builds on that consensus and will create opportunities for communities in Arkansas and nationwide to make needed investments so that we ensure access to clean, reliable water systems is within reach,”
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) secured investments for Arkansas water infrastructure in the 2020
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation President Donald Trump recently signed into law.
State water resource leaders applauded the senator’s leadership to support Arkansas water priorities.
Dennis Sternberg, Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Water Association said,
“We are very appreciative for Senator Boozman’s help and assistance to Arkansas’s small and rural communities that are trying to provide safe and clean water to their citizens. We are very appreciative of the Senator’s help in crafting the 2020
Water Resources and Development Act because it expands the traditional scope of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ projects to assistance with small and rural community drinking and wastewater supplies. This is very welcome and Arkansas Rural Water has continually supported Congressional efforts to direct additional Corps and U.S. Bureau of
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