New rules would help families afford wastewater and stormwater treatment services
This bill, called the Clean Water Affordability Act, would change how states use federal money to help people pay for wastewater and stormwater treatment. It would set new minimum and maximum amounts that states must or can use for these subsidies. The goal is to make sure more people can afford essential water services.
Today, states can provide additional financial help from their water pollution control funds with existing limits. This bill would change those rules by requiring states to use at least 20 percent of their federal grants for this help, if there are enough requests. It would also set a maximum of 50 percent of grants (or a 10-year average of state funds) that can be used. The bill would also clarify that this help is specifically to ensure people can access wastewater and stormwater treatment services.
HR 5833 · 119th Congress · October 24, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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