Water sector groups are reacting favorably to the reintroduction of the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act. The bipartisan legislation would fund upgrades to drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and make them more resilient against threats ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives last month by Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) and Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.). The Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act would reauthorize the following three water infrastructure resilience programs from Fiscal Year 2027 to Fiscal Year 2031 at current authorization levels:
Water Finance & Management
by WFM Staff
October 6, 2025