Connecticut would go from receiving an estimated $28.2 million in 2026 to. To only $3.2 million in 2027, an 89% cut. This approach was roundly rejected in the bipartisan bicameral 2026 agreement for this bill. According to EPA's own assessments, our drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems need at least $1.3 trillion in improvements over the next 20 years. Funding that states use for critical purposes. They repair or they upgrade wastewater treatment facilities. Well, repairs, emergency actions that are needed in the aftermath of natural disasters to make sure. (10:46–10:58)
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Asserts that EPA assessments indicate a need for $1.3 trillion in water system improvements over 20 years.
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