Water‑system groups urge state funding and policy changes to close infrastructure gap

Jun 3, 2025

Municipal water and wastewater officials, trade groups and clean‑water advocates told the committee Massachusetts faces billions in drinking‑water, wastewater and stormwater needs and urged a dedicated funding program, revised project scoring and support for biosolids and PFAS work.

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Representatives of Mass Water Works, the Massachusetts Water Environment Association and municipal superintendents told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that Massachusetts faces a large, multi‑billion dollar gap in drinking‑water and wastewater infrastructure spending and urged a legislative package to create steady, dedicated funding and policy changes.

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