[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 141 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
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                  AMENDMENT TO DIVISION E OF H.R. 4502

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                         HON. DAVID B. McKINLEY

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 6, 2021

  Mr. McKINLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my amendment to 
Division E of H.R. 4502, which provides funding for the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, for fiscal year 2022. The purpose 
of this amendment is to highlight the need for additional financial 
resources for our rural water systems to address lead in drinking 
water.
  It was recently reported that the drinking water at three locations 
in Clarksburg, West Virginia, contained lead levels above 15 parts per 
billion, which is EPA's action level for lead contamination. The 
Clarksburg Water Board, CWB has done everything in its power to address 
the issue at hand, yet they are still constrained and need assistance 
to address this issue. The $8,804,000 this amendment subtracts and adds 
back to the funding level for capitalization grants under the Drinking 
Water State Revolving Fund is the total amount the CWB would need to 
replace their water lines and improve their drinking water distribution 
system. By highlighting this needed funding, Congress will ensure that 
our rural water systems are given the assistance they deserve.

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