Nevada Senators Secure $19.5 Million for Clean Drinking Water Funding

Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto have secured $19,524,223 in funding to increase access to clean drinking water for families in Nevada. The funding will be used to improve water infrastructure and address contaminants like PFAS, with a specific focus on communities in the state that have been impacted by pollution. This investment is made possible by the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto fought to pass.

Key Takeaways:

The funding of $19,524,223 will be divided between the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ($19,481,000) and the Walker River Paiute Tribe ($43,223).
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will use the funding to plan, design, and construct drinking water improvement projects throughout the state, with $8,158,000 specifically set aside to address contaminants like PFAS.
The Walker River Paiute Tribe will use its funding to address pollution in its watersheds and make its water supply safer for community members.
Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have been leaders in the Senate in supporting investments in clean water and water infrastructure throughout the Silver State.
This funding build upon previous investments, including $44 million secured last year to improve Nevada's clean water infrastructure.

Statistics:

$19,524,223: total funding secured for clean drinking water funding
$19,481,000: funding for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
$43,223: funding for the Walker River Paiute Tribe
$8,158,000: funding set aside to address contaminants like PFAS
100%: the portion of the funding that will be used to address PFAS contamination
$44 million: previous investment secured last year to improve Nevada's clean water infrastructure

Sources:

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
The Infrastructure and Jobs Act