Healthy H2O Act

Key Points

• The Healthy H2O Act would create a new grant program to help people living in rural areas get clean drinking water. It focuses on families who get their water from private wells or live in areas where the local water system has safety issues.
• The money could be used to buy and install water filters that go under the sink or treat water for the whole house. It also covers the cost of professional installation, regular maintenance, and testing the water to see what chemicals are in it.
• To qualify for a grant, a person's household income must be less than 150 percent of the typical income for rural areas in their state. The program also helps small apartment buildings with 25 or fewer units and licensed child-care centers.
• The bill targets dangerous chemicals often found in rural water, such as lead, arsenic, and forever chemicals known as PFAS. It also covers germs like E. coli and salmonella that can make people sick.
• The program would receive 10 million dollars every year from 2026 through 2030. The Department of Agriculture would run the program and prioritize helping people who rely on private wells for their drinking water.

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