The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is allocating $212 million for Michigan to help the state make critical infrastructure improvements that will help deliver safe drinking water in communities.

The Environmental Protection Agency said the funding would help communities access clean, safe and reliable drinking water; prevent flooding; collect and treat wastewater to protect public health; and protect important waterways, according to an Oct. 14 news release. The Michigan set-aside is part of the EPA’s broader $50 billion allotment.

“The historic investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is accelerating critical infrastructure upgrades in communities, especially those overburdened by water challenges,” EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore said in the release. "EPA is proud to partner with Michigan to maximize the benefits of these resources – including modernized infrastructure, lead service line replacement and increased resiliency to climate impacts – in communities where they’re most needed."

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for mid-Michigan by improving our water infrastructure, ensuring access to clean drinking water and creating thousands of good-paying union jobs,” U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., said. “In Congress, I will continue working to bring federal resources home to mid-Michigan.”