New Drinking Water Funds in FY 18 Omnibus
Just before 1:00 this morning, the Senate joined the House in passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2018 (Omnibus funding). The bill is awaiting the President’s signature later today.
For state drinking water programs, the outcome is generally positive with additional funds provided for the DWSRF and several lead in drinking water grant programs. The following are identified funding figures for relevant EPA programs. You may read the latest version of the measure (see pp. 788-808 and 864-866) here. EPA funding is found in Division G, Title II (Environmental Protection Agency) and Title IV (General Provisions).
| $8,058,488,000 | Overall Agency Funding |
From Title II, the following program funds are appropriated:
| $706,473,000 | Science & Technology |
| $2,597,999,000 | Environmental Programs & Management |
| $3,562,161,000 | State & Tribal Assistance Grants – including: |
| PWSS $101,963,000 | |
| DWSRF $863,233,000* | |
| WIFIA $10,000,000* | |
| CWSRF $1,393,887,000* |
*These programs receive additional new funding under Title IV (below).
From Title IV, the following additional funds (many authorized under the 2014 WIIN) Act are made available:
| +$300,000,000 | DWSRF additional funding |
| +$300,000,000 | CWSRF additional funding |
| +$20,000,000 | Small & disadvantaged communities grants |
| +$20,000,000 | Lead testing in schools & child care grants |
| +$10,000,000 | Reducing lead in drinking water grants |
| +$56,000,000 | WIFIA additional funding |
