U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath and Nikema Williams, along with Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, announced on Mar. 30 that $2,134,000 in federal funding will be used to help remove lead pipes from College Park’s drinking water system.
The funding aims to improve the safety of drinking water for families in College Park by replacing old lead pipes with ductile iron ones. The money comes from bipartisan government legislation signed into law on January 23.
McBath said, “Some of College Park’s most well-established residents are threatened by corroding and failing lead pipes. We owe it to these residents to bring overdue federal investments back to their community to ensure they don’t have to worry about access to clean drinking water. I am grateful to my colleagues in the Georgia delegation for working together to deliver this funding to College Park.” Williams added, “When Georgian families turn on their faucet, there shouldn’t be a question about the safety of their water—especially not in the wealthiest country in the world. I’m proud to have brought $2,134,000 back to College Park and secured clean, safe, and dependable drinking water with my Georgia colleagues.”
Senator Ossoff said, “Clean, safe, healthy drinking water is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. That’s why we brought Republicans and Democrats together to upgrade water infrastructure in College Park.” Senator Warnock stated: “In a nation as rich and powerful as ours, there is no reason any community should have to worry about the quality of their drinking water. I am proud to have worked alongside my Georgia colleagues to provide these critical upgrades, and peace of mind, for the College Park community.”
College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom thanked lawmakers for helping secure resources: “The City is immeasurably grateful… These critical upgrades will help improve drinking water quality and keep families safe for generations to come.”
McBath has represented Georgia’s 7th District since 2019 after defeating Karen Handel according to Wikipedia. In 2024 she won re-election against Jeff Criswell with nearly three-quarters of the vote as reported by The New York Times. Born in Joliet, Illinois in 1960 and currently living in Marietta according Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, McBath graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree according Vote Smart.
