Biden Administration Expands Wastewater Assistance to 150 Communities

The initiative aims to address severe sewage issues in underserved areas, providing technical assistance and access to federal funding.

The Biden administration has expanded a pilot program to help 150 additional communities with sewage infrastructure, up from 11.
About 2 million people in the U.S. lack adequate wastewater and drinking water infrastructure.
The program provides technical assistance for communities to assess needs, create plans, and apply for federal funding.
Issues include homes in rural areas surrounded by cesspools of sewage due to broken or non-existent septic systems.
The expansion includes assistance for communities like the San Carlos Apache Reservation and White Hall, Alabama.