U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s video: Clean Water Infrastructure Challenges

EPA estimates more than $630 billion is needed to repair and replace clean water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide over the next 20 years. EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund gives states grants to build or replace such infrastructure. The amount of each state’s clean water SRF grant is determined by a statutory formula enacted in 1987. A panel of experts convened by GAO agreed on a new formula that emphasizes clean water needs and includes population and economic burden. Congress should consider revising the Clean Water SRF allotment formula to align with the goals of the program. Check out the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106251 Get transcript: https://www.gao.gov/assets/880/870625.txt Learn more about GAO: gao.gov/about Check out the WatchBlog: gao.gov/blog Check out our Podcasts: gao.gov/podcast Follow GAO on Social Media: Twitter.com/usgao Instagram.com/usgao LinkedIn.com/company/us-government YouTube.com/usgao Facebook.com/usgao Flicker.com/photos/usgao General Information: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Mission: Our Mission is to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. We provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, non-ideological, fair, and balanced. Disclaimer: The U.S. GAO does not promote or endorse any non-Government or commercial content appearing on this page.