FY25 budget request for EPA maintains SRFs at current levels

The White House recently released its FY25 budget request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The total budget request for EPA would be an increase of nearly $2 billion over FY24 levels, while the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) would be maintained at FY24 levels.

According to the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), the White House is proposing eliminating funding for congressionally directed spending from the SRFs. Thus, the administration was able to frame the budget as increasing SRF funding available for distribution by states. But AMWA says it is “highly questionable” whether Congress will abide by that request.