en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will use $90 million in grant funds to develop and revitalize drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that supports tribal communities and rural America.

"Clean and safe water provides a foundation for communities to thrive, both keeping people healthy and strengthening local waters and natural resources," said Jess Kramer, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Infrastructure. "We are investing $90 million in water infrastructure to ensure access to safe drinking water and wastewater management, thereby strengthening tribal nations as well as small and rural communities."

According to the plan, the EPA will partner with the Indian Health Service to invest $30 million to support drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects benefiting tribes, including increasing access to centralized drinking water and wastewater treatment, improving and repairing aging drinking water infrastructure, reducing drinking water contaminants, and replacing deteriorated sewage and wastewater treatment systems. Usha Turner, EPA Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs, said this collaboration leverages collective resources to deploy water infrastructure solutions for tribes nationwide and accelerate results.

The EPA will also invest $60 million to support existing water infrastructure programs for small, rural, and tribal communities, including RealWaterTA, which uses proven best practices such as engineering and design expertise, operational support, workforce development, and financial management to meet local water infrastructure needs. In 2025 alone, the EPA has announced nearly $300 million to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in relevant communities, including $240 million in Clean Water Indian Set-Aside and Drinking Water Infrastructure grants, $49 million in water infrastructure technical assistance funds, and more. On July 17, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin reaffirmed the nine core principles of the EPA Indian Policy.

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