FLOW Act to Fund Water Line Replacement
Plastics Pipe Institute In Full Support and Ready to Help Infrastructure
IRVING, TX – July 21, 2025 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its strong support of the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act, H.R. 3892. This bipartisan legislation will help communities across the country accelerate the removal of hazardous lead service lines, including those located on private property. PPI is the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry.
“By enabling the use of tax-exempt private activity bonds for full lead service line replacement,” stated David M. Fink, president PPI, “the FLOW Act removes a key financial barrier that has slowed progress on these critical infrastructure upgrades. This policy change will allow more communities — particularly low-income and historically underserved areas — to modernize their water systems and protect public health.”
PPI member companies provide reliable, durable, and corrosion-resistant piping solutions that are widely used in water infrastructure projects across the country for more than the past 50 years. The non-profit group provides technical information, data, field reports plus professional engineers to help in the design and selection of the proper components for a system.
“As this bill advances,” explained Donnie Johnson, director of sustainability and advocacy for PPI, “PPI stands ready to support utilities, engineers, and project leaders in replacing lead service lines with modern materials that meet today’s safety, performance, and sustainability standards.
“We thank Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Kelly (R-PA) for their leadership and urge Congress to move swiftly on this important legislation.”
More information can be found at www.plasticpipe.org
About PPI:
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry and is dedicated to promoting plastic as the materials of choice for pipe and conduit applications. PPI is the premier technical, engineering and industry knowledge resource publishing data for use in the development and design of plastic pipe and conduit systems. Additionally, PPI collaborates with industry organizations that set standards for manufacturing practices and installation methods.
