ICYMI: Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce More Than $63 Million They Secured to Ensure Nevada’s Access to Clean Drinking Water

LAS VEGAS, NV – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that more than $63 million in federal funds were awarded to Nevada to improve the state’s water infrastructure and ensure Nevadans have safe, reliable access to clean drinking water in their communities. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto helped pass, and will be used to improve or replace water pipes, tanks, and treatment plans. Funding will also be used to identify and replace lead service lines and protect communities from contaminants like Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) pollution.

KSNV Las Vegas: Rosen, Cortez Masto help secure more than $63 million in federal funds to improve Nevada’s water infrastructure, ensure access to clean drinking water

Reporter: “Nevada’s two senators say they’ve secured more money to make sure our state has access to clean drinking water going forward. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto say Nevada got $63 million of federal money to improve our drinking water infrastructure. They say the money will improve water pipes, tanks, treatment plants – will also replace lead pipes to keep water pollutants out of local communities.” 

KTVN Reno: Rosen, Cortez Masto announce more than $63 million in federal funds awarded to Nevada to ensure state’s access to clean drinking water

Reporter: “More than $63 million dollars have been awarded to Nevada to help increase access to clean drinking water. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. According to Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, the money will be used to improve or replace water pipes, tanks, and treatment plants. Funds will also be put aside to identify and replace lead service lines.” 

KOLO Reno: Nevada gets more than $63 million for clean drinking water

Key Points:

• The State of Nevada will be getting more than $63 million for clean drinking water across the state.
• The funding for this project comes from the Infrastructure Law passed by President Joe Biden in 2021. The money will be used to improve or replace water pipes, tanks, and treatment plants.
• Funding will also be used to identify and replace lead service lines and prevent the spread of contaminants like Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances into drinking water.

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