Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 reauthorizes emergency technical assistance and grants for water treatment works.

The Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize emergency technical assistance and grants for states and publicly owned treatment works. The bill authorizes the Administrator to provide assistance in emergency situations that present substantial danger to public health, such as heightened exposure to contaminants from sewer overflows. Funds can only be used for activities necessary to prevent, limit, or mitigate danger to public health, which would not be feasible for ratepayers without the grant.

Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 reauthorizes emergency technical assistance and grants for water treatment works.

The Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize emergency technical assistance and grants for states and publicly owned treatment works. The bill authorizes the Administrator to provide assistance in emergency situations that present substantial danger to public health, such as heightened exposure to contaminants from sewer overflows. Funds can only be used for activities necessary to prevent, limit, or mitigate danger to public health, which would not be feasible for ratepayers without the grant.