Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021

Short title— This Act may be cited as the “Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021”.

Table of contents— The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

to upgrade and modernize the drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems of the United States, tackle new contaminants, and support drinking water infrastructure across the United States;

to support the modernization of the publicly owned treatment works of the United States to maintain reliable and affordable water quality infrastructure that addresses demand impacts, including resiliency, to improve public health and natural resources;

to support the modernization of the drinking water infrastructure and management systems of the United States to maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable drinking water infrastructure and ensure the protection of public health; and

to encourage the use of water-efficient technologies to address drought and prepare for the growing strain that population growth and climate change will have on over-allocated water supplies.