$1B in wastewater grants to treat PFAS proposed in Congress
March 23, 2026
Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, rolled out the proposal last week with U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. The Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act of 2026 would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create a grant program for states to support eligible wastewater treatment upgrades.
According to the bill, eligible projects would generally have to cover at least half of their costs with non-federal money. That requirement would not apply to projects serving disadvantaged communities.
The legislation also would require about half the funding go to disadvantaged communities or certain rural, small, tribal or regional public systems that benefit them.