Response to Water Emergencies for Systems that Ensure Clean Water (American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-158)

To assist in responding to clean water emergencies for systems that ensure clean water. Pursuant to the American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law (P.L.) 118-158, this assistance program provides grant funding for projects and activities to protect the health or welfare of persons affected by a clean water emergency. Eligible applicants include States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Funding is for projects and activities that support clean water emergencies, including but not limited to: (1) emergency response and preparedness; (2) water infrastructure repairs; (3) planning assistance for receiving other sources of funding to address water emergencies; (4) operations and maintenance of facilities to respond to emergencies; (5) establishing monitoring capabilities to respond to emergency situations and/or; (6) making capital and managerial improvements, as necessary, to return eligible facilities to conditions in which systems can feasibly sustain their operations in the event of an emergency. Funding priorities will be for projects and activities in emergency situations affecting systems that are necessary for preventing, limiting, or mitigating a substantial danger to public health.