Biden’s clean drinking water plan is being rebranded as MAHA
The Trump administration is rebranding a clean drinking water initiative as part of its 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign. This initiative utilizes funds originally allocated under a bipartisan infrastructure law passed during the Biden administration. Concerns have been raised about potential funding cuts that could hinder efforts to replace lead pipes and address PFAS contamination.
- ▪The Trump administration is promoting funding packages for clean drinking water, which were originally promised under a law from the Biden administration.
- ▪The EPA announced a $1 billion commitment to address PFAS contamination and $2.9 billion for lead pipe replacement.
- ▪Funding for lead pipe removal has fallen short of what Congress pledged, with proposed budget cuts potentially jeopardizing future efforts.
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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Regional Reporter, Illinois Published Jun 03, 2026 Topic Climate + Buildings Share/Republish Copy Link Republish Copy Link Email SMS X Facebook Republish Reddit LinkedIn Bluesky This story is a partnership between Grist and Chicago Public Media, a public media company serving the Chicago metropolitan region. The Trump administration is promoting multibillion-dollar funding packages to help states and disadvantaged communities secure clean drinking water as part of its promise to “Make America Healthy Again.” There’s just one catch: The federal dollars were previously promised under a climate and infrastructure law passed by Congress during the Biden administration.
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