Michael S. Regan 16th Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency | Official Website
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $28,650,000 in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This funding is designated to help Oregon identify and replace lead service lines, aiming to prevent exposure to lead in drinking water. The initiative is part of the commitment to replace every lead pipe in the country, thus safeguarding public health and ensuring the delivery of safe drinking water. This effort is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and made available through the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller emphasized the importance of addressing the public health crisis posed by lead in drinking water. He stated, “This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides Oregon a tremendous opportunity to make progress on eliminating a significant source of lead in drinking water.”
The funding is part of the broader effort to advance environmental justice and the Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. It is aligned with EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative. Through collaborative work with the State Revolving Funds, the initiative also supports the President’s Justice40 Initiative, ensuring that benefits from federal investments reach disadvantaged communities disproportionately affected by lead exposure.
