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Read. Follow. Verify.Public Comment Open: 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey
Record date · July 28, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its plan to conduct the 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment. This survey collects data on the of public water systems across the United States.
The data collected through this survey directly influences how federal drinking water infrastructure funds are allocated to states and territories.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Public water systems
These entities are the primary subjects of the survey and are impacted by the resulting data used for funding allocations.
General public
Residents are affected by the long-term infrastructure improvements and funding decisions informed by this survey data.
Key Facts
- The EPA is conducting the 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment.
- The survey gathers information on the capital investment needs of public water systems.
- The public comment period for this information collection activity ends on July 28, 2026, at 03:59:59 UTC.
- The survey results are used to determine the distribution of federal drinking water infrastructure funding.
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Long-term comment window
The public comment deadline is set for mid-2026, indicating a long lead time for this administrative process.
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