Oregon Clean Drinking Water Effort Gets $92 Million In Fed Funds

BEAVERTON, OR — Oregon is getting $92 million to improve drinking water safety across the state. The money is the first round of a 5-year investment included in the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said.

The money will go to replaced lead pipes as well as make improvements to wastewater and drinking water systems.

"Access to safe and reliable drinking water is critical for our communities to stay healthy and thrive," Bonamici said. "Lead and contaminants pose serious health threats to Oregonians. I'm especially concerned about making sure our kids can drink clean water at home and at school.

"This federal investment of $92 million will provide clean safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of Oregonians."

The $92 million coming to Oregon is part of a $50 billion effort to replace lead pipes and improve drinking water across the country.