Did Susan Collins fund clean water and PFAS programs in Maine? What the record shows

Senator Collins secured more than $143 million for Maine drinking water, wastewater, and PFAS-related infrastructure across multiple appropriations cycles. FY 2026 Interior-Environment Appropriations — $59,063,000. Signed into law January 2026. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — $68,390,000 for Maine through the EPA State Revolving Fund. PFAS Research — $25 million to the University of Maine and USDA New England Plant, Soil and Water Research Laboratory, FY 2023–2024. Sources: collins.senate.gov · epa.gov · usda.gov · congress.gov