The American Business Water Coalition (ABWC) urges the House not to adopt the topline funding levels and subcommittee allocations released May 16, 2024 by the House Appropriations Committee Majority for FY25 appropriations. The proposed cuts of over $1.5 billion to Interior-Environment Subcommittee are greater than the total amount appropriated to drinking water infrastructure in FY24.

Cutting funding will have a detrimental effect on our nation’s aging water infrastructure. It is estimated that restoring the country’s water systems to meet the needs of the population will cost at least $1 trillion over the next 25 years. Without a dramatic increase in federal investment, every business and community in America is at risk. It is crucial for Congress to prioritize investments that improve the safety and reliability of drinking water and wastewater systems across the United States. We urge the Committee to reconsider these cuts and work in a bipartisan manner to fund federal water infrastructure programs across the country at their fully authorized levels.

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