Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
This act aims to ensure better access to clean water and sewer services for all citizens, including rural and tribal communities. It provides significant investments in water and sewer infrastructure, which can improve drinking water quality and potentially reduce costs for households. The act also seeks to study issues related to water affordability, discrimination, and public participation in water management.
Key points
Significant funding for modernizing and building water and sewer infrastructure, potentially improving service quality and accessibility.
Financial support for rural and tribal communities to access water and sanitation.
Study of issues like high water bills, service disconnections, and discrimination in water access.
Possibility for public entities to acquire privately owned water systems for better control and accessibility.
Replacement of old lead pipes in schools and homes, enhancing drinking water safety.
Support for communities affected by PFAS contamination, including funding for household filtration systems.
Introduced
Citizen Poll