In 2021, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America’s water infrastructure a failing grade. Drinking water scored a C-, while stormwater received a D and wastewater received a D+.
Recognizing that something needs to be done, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law, a bill commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL), on Nov.15, 2021. The historic legislation provides a once-in-a-generation investment of $1.2 trillion dollars into the nation’s infrastructure; positively impacting urban and rural communities across the country by rebuilding roads and bridges, expanding access to clean drinking water, ensuring Americans have access to high-speed internet and making long-overdue investments in seaports, airports, and rail.