LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) – The Environmental Protection Agency will send $47 million to the state of Nevada to upgrade Nevada’s water infrastructure.

The grants will fund projects that manage wastewater, protect freshwater resources and deliver drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.

The funding was announced by Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.

“All Nevadans deserve access to clean, safe drinking water, and I’m proud to see these funds coming to Nevada to make critical improvements to our water infrastructure,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I will continue to work in the Senate to deliver critical resources to protect our water supply for generations to come.”

“All Nevadans deserve access to clean water, which is why I’ve worked across party lines to make historic investments to improve our water infrastructure,” said Senator Rosen. “I am proud to announce millions of dollars to protect our water supply and deliver safe drinking water to Nevada families, communities and tribes.”

The money comes from two EPA grants, one $26 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Act that will support water infrastructure and one $21 million through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to ensure access to clean water.

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