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EPA invests $30.7 million in rural water infrastructure, lead line replacement
- On Tuesday, the EPA revealed a $30.7 million grant aimed at enhancing water quality in underserved small towns and rural areas throughout the United States.
- This funding follows ongoing challenges these communities face and comes after the EPA declared the Flint water emergency over after nine years.
- Grants will be awarded to groups like the National Rural Water Association, Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and the Southwest Environmental Finance Center to aid system operations, lead line replacements, cybersecurity, and PFAS testing.
- Jessica Kramer, Senior Advisor at the EPA, emphasized that small and rural areas play a crucial role in the nation but often encounter distinct difficulties in maintaining water quality and safety.
- This funding is intended to assist under-resourced public water and wastewater utilities in meeting requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, thereby enhancing health outcomes and economic prospects in disadvantaged communities.
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EPA invests $30.7 million in rural water infrastructure, lead line replacement
(The Center Square) – Wastewater and drinking water systems in small and rural communities across America will receive an extra funding boost to improve water quality, per an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.
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