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Colorado awarded $432,000 for drinking water infrastructure projects
ColoradoBiz Staff //July 10, 2026//
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Colorado awarded $432,000 for drinking water infrastructure projects
ColoradoBiz Staff //July 10, 2026//
In Brief:
- Colorado received $432,000 from EPA
- Funding part of $1.6 million for six western states
- EPA program targets PFAS and lead removal
- EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western emphasized safe water
DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $432,000 to Colorado as part of a $1.6 million funding package for drinking water infrastructure projects across six western states.
The funding is part of the Small, Rural, and Tribal Drinking Water Assistance Program, established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. The grants will help states improve drinking water systems, address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, remove sources of lead and support compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Colorado received the largest allocation among the six Region 8 states. Montana will receive $297,000, Utah $280,000, Wyoming $235,000, South Dakota $221,000 and North Dakota $205,000.
“EPA is committed to advancing safe, reliable drinking water across the country,” said EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western. “Through strong state partnerships, this funding will help communities across the region improve their water systems, access resources to meet their unique challenges and deliver the clean, reliable water families depend on.”
Nationwide, the EPA is making about $25 million available through the program. States and territories administer the grants and distribute funding to eligible communities for drinking water infrastructure improvements and regulatory compliance. Tribal funding allocations will be announced separately.
