White House Proposes $2.46 Billion Cut to SRFs in 2026 Budget

The White House recently put forth its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which includes a significant $2.46 billion cut to the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds compared to 2025 levels. The reduction is part of a larger proposed decrease in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's overall budget. According to a May 2 letter from President Donald Trump to Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, the proposed funding reduction aims to shift more financial responsibility for water infrastructure projects to individual states. "Contrary to that design, in practice, the program has been heavily earmarked by the Congress for projects that are ultimately not repaid into the