America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Enacted by	the 115th United States Congress
Citations
Public law	115-270
Codification
Acts amended	Water Resources Development Act of 2016, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Power Act
Legislative history
	Introduced in the Senate as "A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse" S. 3021 by Amy Klobuchar on 2018-06-07; Committee consideration by Senate Environment and Public Works, House Transportation and Infrastructure; Passed the House on 2018-09-13 ; Passed the Senate on 2018-10-10 (99-1); Signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on 2018-10-23;

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 is a United States federal law, enacted during the 115th United States Congress, that provides for water infrastructure improvements throughout the country in the areas of:

flood control
navigable waterways
water resources development
maintenance and repair of dams and reservoirs
ecosystem restoration
public water systems
financing of improvements
hydropower development
technical assistance to small communities.[1]

The law also reauthorizes the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) which provides expanded financial assistance to communities under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. These programs are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Also included in the law is the designation of the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse".

Summary of current EPA actions

Modifications to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Community Water System risk and resilience assessments
Implementation of amendments to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Administration of funding for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act grant programs
Development of asset management and capacity development strategies for state agencies and public water systems[2]

Upcoming EPA actions

Water System Restructuring Rule
Small System Report to Congress[2]

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References

United States. America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Pub.L. 115–270. October 23, 2018.
"America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018: Overview". Washington, D.C.: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). August 1, 2019.

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[1] United States. America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Pub.L. 115–270. October 23, 2018.

[EPA_AWIA_overview-2] "America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018: Overview". Washington, D.C.: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). August 1, 2019.