Raleigh, NC – This week, Congresswoman Deborah Ross toured two water treatment plants around North Carolina’s 2nd District, where she highlighted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a historic investment in our nation’s water infrastructure. Congresswoman Ross toured the Holly Springs Wastewater Plant and the Dempsey Benton Water Treatment Plant operated by Raleigh. The City of Raleigh treats wastewater from approximately 183,000 customers in Raleigh and the surrounding communities of Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon; serving a population of more than 500,000 people. Photos of the tour can be found here.
“Every American deserves access to safe and reliable drinking water,” said Congresswoman Ross. “That is why I was thrilled to visit the Holly Springs Wastewater Plant and the Dempsey Benton Water Treatment Plant to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will modernize our country’s aging water systems. These investments will help 2nd District communities meet public health standards without cost-burdening customers who cannot afford to pay more for water services. Furthermore, the funding will shore up our water systems against the costly threat of climate change. I am extremely proud of these investments and will continue to fight in DC for North Carolinians’ right to breathe clean air and drink fresh water.”
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act invests $55 billion in clean drinking water, representing the largest investment in clean drinking water in American history, including dedicated funding to replace lead service lines and address harmful PFAS contamination.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also provides:
- $11.7 billion to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and $15 billion to the Drinking Water SRF for Lead Service Line Replacement.
- $4 billion to the Drinking Water SRF for Emerging Contaminants.
- $5 billion to Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Grants to address emerging contaminants.
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