Federal lead pipe replacement funding by state (2026)
How much federal money is there for lead pipe replacement in 2026?
EPA allotted $2,704,441,000 to the states, DC and Puerto Rico for lead service line replacement in fiscal year 2026, the final year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $15 billion for lead lines. Territories received more.
The table compares each state's fiscal year 2026 lead service line allotment with the lead and galvanized lines its water systems reported to EPA (Q3 2026). Dollars per line is a rough measure of how far the money goes. Among states with at least 10,000 lines, Illinois gets the least per line.
| State | FY2026 allotment | Grants or forgivable (49%) | Lead + galv. lines | $ per line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $295,551,000 | $144,819,990 | 667,350 | $443 |
| Ohio | $201,769,000 | $98,866,810 | 322,473 | $626 |
| New York | $185,223,000 | $90,759,270 | 289,056 | $641 |
| Michigan | $143,530,000 | $70,329,700 | 255,236 | $562 |
| Indiana | $128,637,000 | $63,032,130 | 190,933 | $674 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,104,000 | $61,790,960 | 113,711 | $1,109 |
| New Jersey | $103,084,000 | $50,511,160 | 115,171 | $895 |
| Wisconsin | $94,312,000 | $46,212,880 | 159,084 | $593 |
| Texas | $76,607,000 | $37,537,430 | 114,872 | $667 |
| Missouri | $63,606,000 | $31,166,940 | 72,140 | $882 |
| Minnesota | $57,770,000 | $28,307,300 | 87,014 | $664 |
| Kansas | $53,779,000 | $26,351,710 | 77,285 | $696 |
| Tennessee | $46,532,000 | $22,800,680 | 64,117 | $726 |
| Iowa | $46,116,000 | $22,596,840 | 66,223 | $696 |
| Alabama | $38,364,000 | $18,798,360 | 69,230 | $554 |
| Georgia | $37,124,000 | $18,190,760 | 50,342 | $737 |
| Nebraska | $34,901,000 | $17,101,490 | 48,712 | $716 |
| Florida | $32,764,000 | $16,054,360 | 40,513 | $809 |
| Massachusetts | $32,620,000 | $15,983,800 | 41,737 | $782 |
| Nevada | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 1,093 | $25,120 |
| Alaska | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 16 | $1,716,000 |
| New Hampshire | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 2,318 | $11,845 |
| Arizona | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 2,794 | $9,827 |
| Arkansas | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 11,569 | $2,373 |
| New Mexico | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 553 | $49,649 |
| California | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 12,443 | $2,207 |
| Colorado | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 21,410 | $1,282 |
| North Carolina | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 13,651 | $2,011 |
| Connecticut | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 13,171 | $2,085 |
| North Dakota | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 5,658 | $4,853 |
| Delaware | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 6,292 | $4,364 |
| Oklahoma | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 14,320 | $1,917 |
| Oregon | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | — | — |
| Hawaii | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 490 | $56,033 |
| Idaho | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 2,768 | $9,919 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 143 | $192,000 |
| Rhode Island | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 31,486 | $872 |
| South Carolina | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 16,237 | $1,691 |
| South Dakota | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 2,699 | $10,173 |
| Kentucky | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 28,036 | $979 |
| Louisiana | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 19,393 | $1,416 |
| Utah | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 1,017 | $26,997 |
| Maine | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 1,634 | $16,803 |
| Vermont | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 1,797 | $15,279 |
| Maryland | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 3,136 | $8,755 |
| Virginia | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 13,887 | $1,977 |
| Washington | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 6,923 | $3,966 |
| West Virginia | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 8,399 | $3,269 |
| Mississippi | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 23,680 | $1,159 |
| Wyoming | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 3,414 | $8,042 |
| Montana | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 3,246 | $8,458 |
| District of Columbia | $27,456,000 | $13,453,440 | 17,155 | $1,600 |
Source: EPA FY2026 lead service line replacement allotment tables and allotment memo. Each state's allotment is its required 49% additional subsidy divided by 0.49. Line counts are from EPA's service line inventory data and include only systems that reported.
Common questions
How much federal money is there for lead pipe replacement in 2026?
EPA allotted $2,704,441,000 to the states, DC and Puerto Rico for lead service line replacement in fiscal year 2026, the final year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $15 billion for lead lines. Territories received more.
How is the money split between states?
By each state's estimated number of lead service lines from EPA's 7th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment, with a minimum of 1% for every state. That's why many states with few lead lines receive the same floor amount.
Can homeowners apply for this money?
No. It goes to state revolving funds, which lend it to water utilities. At least 49% must be given as grants or forgivable loans. Homeowners benefit when their utility uses it to replace the private side for free or at a discount.
Why does the money per lead line differ so much?
The formula uses EPA's survey estimates, not the newer utility inventories, and every state gets at least the minimum. Small states with few lead lines get a lot per line, and states with large inventories get less per line.
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