Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023
In Committee
Introduced:Aug 22, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Levin
D - CA
Cosponsors
0
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Summary
The Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023 aims to improve water management by creating three grant programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These programs would provide funding and assistance to state and local governments, tribes, public water systems, and nonprofits to promote water efficiency, reduce water losses, and encourage the adoption of water-efficient plumbing codes.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023 aims to improve water management by creating three grant programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These programs would provide funding and assistance to state and local governments, tribes, public water systems, and nonprofits to promote water efficiency, reduce water losses, and encourage the adoption of water-efficient plumbing codes.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill establishes three grant programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address water efficiency and water losses.</p><p>First, the EPA must establish a grant program to assist states, local governments, tribal governments, public water systems, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out their water efficiency incentive programs.</p><p>Second, the EPA must establish and carry out a program that provides grants and technical assistance for conducting annual audits of public water systems, implementing controls to address losses identified in the audits, and helping public water systems that have conducted and validated audits to establish water loss control programs.</p><p>Third, the EPA must establish a grant program to assist states, tribal governments, and local governments in adopting and implementing certain water-efficient plumbing codes.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Establishes a grant program to help states, local governments, tribes, public water systems, and nonprofits implement water efficiency incentive programs.
Creates a grant and technical assistance program to support annual audits of public water systems and the implementation of water loss control programs.
Provides grants to states, tribes, and local governments to adopt and implement water-efficient plumbing codes.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If enacted, this bill would provide financial and technical support to a wide range of stakeholders, including state and local governments, public water systems, and nonprofit organizations, to improve water management and conservation. The grants and assistance could lead to reduced water usage, lower utility bills for consumers, and more sustainable water resources for communities across the country.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
Employment and training programs
Environmental technology
Housing industry and standards
Water quality
Water use and supply
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5016, 119th Congress (2025). "Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5016