The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new initiative designed to strengthen federal support for drinking water and wastewater utilities nationwide, aiming to improve compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act while helping communities modernize aging water infrastructure. … [T]he initiative, Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA), refocuses federal resources on technical support and practical guidance for water systems, particularly those facing operational, financial or regulatory challenges. EPA officials say the program is intended to help utilities deliver reliable drinking water services while maximizing the impact of federal infrastructure funding now flowing to states and municipalities.

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