H.R. 4721In committeeEnvironment & energy
USDA rural water filter grants would reach private well users starting 2025
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 4721 funds up to $10M/year through USDA for rural households to buy, install, and maintain water filters after lab-confirmed contamination.60-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 4721 creates a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help rural households and certain facilities pay for water filters and drinking water treatment systems. Grants can cover the purchase, installation, and maintenance of approved filtration products. Nonprofit organizations may also receive grants to connect rural residents with testing and filtration services.
Who does it affect?
Eligible applicants include households and businesses earning no more than 150 percent of the median rural income for their state, with priority given to private well users. Small rental property owners with 25 or fewer units and licensed rural child care facilities also qualify.
Why does it matter?
Applicants must first obtain lab-certified results confirming the presence of harmful contaminants such as lead, arsenic, PFAS chemicals, or E. coli before receiving a grant. The program is intended as a near-term measure while larger infrastructure projects, such as pipe replacement or public water system upgrades, are addressed separately.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Up to $10M per year
- Funded 2025–2029
- Annual report to Congress required
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
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Official title
Healthy H2O Act
- Introduced:
- July 23, 2025
- Latest action:
- July 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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