Bob Cox Writes “Water infrastructure funding will provide boost to Mass. water utilities” for the Massachusetts Municipal Association

March 31, 2022

When President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) last November, he pledged a $50 billion influx of federal money for clean water projects over the next five years. In his article for the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Bob Cox discusses the more than $1 billion Massachusetts will receive, including how the money will be administered and the infrastructure and water safety projects the state will fund. Here is an excerpt:

While the EPA is still working on specific guidance, the new infrastructure law directs 49% of federal funds to communities as grants or principal forgiveness loans and makes the remaining 51% of funds available to communities for low-interest loans.

Continue reading the full article “Water infrastructure funding will provide boost to Mass. water utilities” on the Massachusetts Municipal Association website.