Rancho Water Secures $1 Million of Federal Funding for Water Quality Treatment Project by Rancho Water Jan 30, 2026 Member Submitted News Rancho California Water District (Rancho Water / District) announced today that, with the support and leadership of Congressman Darrell Issa, a $1 million federal Community Project Funding request was approved to fund critical water treatment infrastructure, further underscoring the Congressman’s commitment to the importance of safe and reliable water. The funding follows President Donald Trump’s signature of the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations minibus. The funding is included in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) portion of the legislation and will be administered through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund as Community Project Funding. The directed project funding will allow Rancho Water to advance construction of treatment facilities at one of its groundwater wells to address low levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). As a result of this detection, these wells have been taken offline. “This funding is a critical investment in the health and safety of our community,” said Jason Martin, General Manager of Rancho Water. “We are extremely grateful to Congressman Issa for his strong advocacy and continued support. This $1 million allocation strengthens our ability to address constituents of concern head-on and ensure we can continue providing safe, reliable drinking water to our customers.” PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been widely used for decades and are now recognized as contaminants of concern. Water and wastewater providers have had to work to address these concerns even though they are passive receivers of these chemicals. The authorized funding will support the construction of treatment infrastructure designed to remove PFAS from water before it can safely be delivered to customers. Rancho Water will continue coordinating with state and federal partners as the project moves toward implementation. For more information about construction projects at Rancho Water, visit RanchoWater.com/construction.
