Biden will announce that Philadelphia will receive $500 million in funding for water upgrades and lead service removal, part of an effort to replace all lead pipe service in the country over the next decade.
President Joe Biden will be in Philadelphia on Friday, making an announcement at the Belmont Water Treatment Plant and later addressing the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Center City.After traveling to Baltimore and New York City this week, President Biden will continue his infrastructure push in Philly.
$160 million will go to upgrade Philadelphia water facilities and replace more than 19 miles of lead service lines, through a bipartisan infrastructure law.Funding is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, American Rescue Plan and annual appropriations, according to a White House official. President Biden has not announced a reelection campaign but is expected to in the coming weeks. He will likely focus his remarks to the DNC around job creation and touting his administration's accomplishments.
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