USDA rural water filter grants would reach private well users starting 2025

Q: What does it cost, and who pays?

The program would be funded at up to $10 million per year from 2025 through 2029. The USDA would be required to submit annual reports to Congress on program performance and remaining water quality challenges.

In committeeH.R. 4721Latest action Jul 23, 2025

Sponsor: David Rouzer · Representative · NC

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Official title: Healthy H2O Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

Introduced: July 23, 2025

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HR 4721 funds up to $10M/year through USDA for rural households to buy, install, and maintain water filters after lab-confirmed contamination.

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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

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IntroducedJul 23, 2025
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Latest action: July 23, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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