Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025

This bill expands access to emergency water assistance for rural communities by increasing the population threshold for grant eligibility from 10,000 to 35,000 residents under the existing grant program. It also adds portable water treatment facilities to the list of eligible infrastructure for these grants, covering uses like potable water and wastewater systems. Additionally, the bill creates a temporary permit exemption for portable water treatment facilities during declared disasters, allowing them to operate without a federal water pollution permit for six months after a state emergency declaration.