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Philadelphia Gets $340M in EPA Loans for Water Infrastructure Projects

February 7, 2023

Via: ENR

Philadelphia’s recently launched water infrastructure revitalization plan is set to receive a $500-million boost in federal funding, including $340 million from a low-cost U.S. Environmental Protection Agency loan, officials announced Feb. 3.

The city’s efforts are aimed at replacing miles of aging water mains and lead service lines, as well as rehabilitating and upgrading other water infrastructure. Philadelphia Water Dept. Commissioner Randy Hayman says the 25-year plan is expected to cost billions. The EPA funding, supplied through its Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, is set to start with $19.8 million that will cover the costs of replacing about 160 lead service lines and 13 miles of water mains.

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