Interior Department announces grants to improve aquatic habitats
$70 million allocated to projects in 29 states to improve fish passage around outdated structures such as dams and culverts
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DOI to spend $147.6 million on water reliability projects
Funds will support 42 projects in 10 states that are struggling with drought and other scarcity-related concerns
EPA administers $3 billion to replace lead pipes nationwide
Funds come from the Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, which helps communities replace lead pipes and remove lead paint
Texas awards $211 million to improve flooding, water, wastewater systems statewide
Nine projects will improve water and wastewater systems, mitigate flooding and rehabilitate sewers
Pennsylvania to invest $274 million in water infrastructure projects
Projects include replacing lead or corroded pipes, revamping aging water systems, growing service capacities and expanding access
St. Louis projects will resolve wastewater and stormwater sewer issues
Project Clear is a long-term initiative to improve water quality and remediate wastewater concerns in St. Louis
Memphis receives EPA, state support to improve critical water infrastructure
City will use a combined $52.1 million in financing from state and federal sources to modernize stormwater systems, improve facilities
New York to distribute $142 million in federal loans, grants for water infrastructure projects
Funds will support will support projects such as water and sewer infrastructure, treatment processes and removing emerging contaminants from drinking water
Michigan allocates $91 million statewide for water infrastructure upgrades
Grants part of statewide effort to improve infrastructure, ensure healthy drinking water and protect the environment
Interior Department sends $25 million to Arizona to protect region’s scarce wetlands
Sites selected because of their importance for resilience and drought mitigation in the American Southwest
