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EPA awards over $16.9 million to the State of Louisiana to assist in funding safe public drinking water systems

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals $16,962,000 to provide low cost loan assistance to eligible public drinking water systems for infrastructure improvements. The funds are being granted through the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to ensure safe drinking water for Louisiana residents. The Safe Drinking Water Act ...

Aug. 23, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Water Infrastructure Financing Focus of ACWA Conference

Financing much-needed water infrastructure improvements will be the focus of the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA) 2011 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Themed "Financing Our Future," the event is expected to draw nearly 1,700 local water leaders around the state to the Anaheim Marriott hotel. Newly retired U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger will ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By ACWA Services Ltd

City of new underwood (SD) recognized for drinking water infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today presented an award to the City of New Underwood, SD, for its Water Remediation Technology package treatment system. Brian Friel, coordinator of EPA’s state revolving fund program in Denver, presented the award to Mayor Jack Trullinger. In 2009, the City of New Underwood received a loan of $175,000 from the South Dakota Department of ...

Jul. 13, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Pennsylvania looks to its own water infrastructure funding

By executive order, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has established a high-level task force that will evaluate what is needed to ensure Pennsylvania maintains a sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure in view of continued budget cuts from the federal government in recent years. A federal Clean Water Needs Survey found that Pennsylvania is facing nearly $11 billion in unmet drinking ...

Feb. 29, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)

TFI Urges House approval of water resources development act

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) supports swift Congressional action regarding the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (H.R. 3080). The new legislation, which hasn’t been reauthorized since 2007, has wide bipartisan Congressional support and the support of waterways users, including TFI. Farmers in the United States use close to 70 million tons of fertilizer each year, much of which ...

Sep. 12, 2013

By The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)

AWWA cheers passage of law allowing WIFIA to make water infrastructure loans

President Obama on Saturday signed legislation that will allow the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program to begin making loans to tackle the nation’s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge, a moment that drew praise from the American Water Works Association, which helped craft WIFIA. “AWWA is thankful to all those members of Congress and water sector ...

Dec. 12, 2016

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Indiana receives US$954k in Economic Recovery funds to improve water quality

In an effort to improve water quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $954,000 to Indiana Department of Environmental Management under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $39 million will be awarded nationally to states for Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) grants that will keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human ...

Sep. 22, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Minnesota receives $727,600 in economic recovery funds to improve water quality

In an effort to improve water quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $727,600 to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $39 million will be awarded nationally to states for Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) grants that will keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human health and ...

Aug. 25, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Rockville, MD. wins EPA award for sustainable drinking water service

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded the City of Rockville the Sustainable Public Health Protection Award for leadership and innovation in upgrading the Rockville Drinking Water Treatment Plant. Beginning in late 2009, the 51-year old plant was upgraded to improve operational and energy efficiency, with funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ...

Jun. 6, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

City of lennox (SD) recognized for water quality infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today presented an award to the City of Lennox, SD, for its new treatment works facility. Brian Friel, coordinator of EPA’s state revolving fund program in Denver, presented Mayor Orville Wiebers a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) award for its new treatment facility project. In 2010, the City of Lennox received two loans with a sum of ...

Jul. 11, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., recognized for improvements to drinking water system

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today presented an award to the Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., for improvements to the community’s drinking water treatment system. Brian Friel, coordinator of EPA’s state revolving fund program in Denver, presented EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund award to Mayor Hershal Deputy at a town council meeting. In 2009, the Town ...

Aug. 18, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

AWWA applauds agreement to fund WIFIA

U.S. House of Representatives and Senate negotiators on Tuesday agreed to provide $20 million for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act in 2017, paving the way for up to $1.2 billion in loans to support critical water infrastructure projects if approved by Congress. The House is expected to vote on the Continuing Resolution on Thursday and the Senate should take it up Friday. The ...

Dec. 6, 2016

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

California Water Policy, Finance Examined at ACWA Conference

California water policy and financing infrastructure improvements in a down economy will be in focus at the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA) 2011 Fall Conference & Exhibition at the Anaheim Marriott Nov. 29-Dec. 2. More than 1,700 local water leaders are expected to attend the event, themed "Financing Our Future." U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger will address ...

Nov. 3, 2011

By ACWA Services Ltd

Funding for safe drinking water left unused

The recent revelation that nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for safe water has gone unspent by the State of California offers one more strong incentive for residents to install Final Barrier protection in their own homes, the Water Quality Association states. "While we rely on public agencies for initial treatment, the best way to ensure safe drinking water is by empowering ...

Apr. 23, 2013

By Water Quality Association (WQA)

EPA awards $174 million to improve drinking water systems, reduce water pollution across Calif.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it recently awarded the State of California $174 million in federal funding to invest in water infrastructure projects. The California Department of Public Health received a $79 million grant for its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the California State Water Resources Control Board received a $95 million grant for its Clean ...

Nov. 20, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA has awarded $14,226,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $14,226,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to fund drinking water systems throughout the state. The amount is awarded through EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which gives states low-interest, flexible loans for drinking-water projects. ODEQ will use the funds to provide loan assistance to ...

Nov. 13, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EIB supports water and road infrastructure in Lebanon

Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, has just completed a two-day visit to Lebanon. Invited by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, he inaugurated the Tripoli wastewater treatment plant which benefited from an EIB loan, and today signed a loan of 70 million euros to support new water treatment facilities in the Kesrwan region. He also took part in the laying down of ...

Apr. 3, 2009

By European Investment Bank (EIB)

EPA Awards Over $57 Million to the Texas Water Development Board to Support the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $57,041,000 to the Texas Water Development Board to support the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. The funds will be used by the state of Texas to provide loan assistance to eligible water systems for infrastructure improvements needed to ensure safe drinking water is available to Texas residents. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ...

Sep. 18, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA announces more than US$146 million in recovery act funds for water infrastructure projects in Missouri to boost economy, create jobs and protect the environment

In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people of Missouri, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded US$146,503,800 to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This new infusion of money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will help the ...

Aug. 19, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA and Texas Collaborate to Supply Safe Drinking Water to Texans

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Texas are improving public water systems with federal infrastructure improvement loan assistance to eligible entities. Texas Water Development Board will receive over $63 million to fund Safe Drinking Water Programs in Texas to emphasize comprehensive public health protection from the source to the tap, as well as establishing the ...

Dec. 17, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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