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USDA, EPA reaffirm commitment to rural wastewater improvements

U.S. Department of Agriculture has strengthened its efforts to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to improve modern wastewater infrastructure in rural areas

Silicon Valley reservoir expansion project receives $92 million EPA loan

Loan funded through EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, a credit program designed to support water, wastewater and infrastructure projects

EPA funding boosts clean-water efforts in Pennsylvania, Virginia

EPA awarded nearly $387 million to Pennsylvania to upgrade infrastructure to help deliver cleaner, safer water to residents and another $62.3 million to Virginia

EPA making $2 billion in community grants available for environmental justice

Applications are now open for projects that will create clean energy and mitigate the effects of climate change in communities that have been underserved or burdened by pollution

EPA looks to clear the air by charging fees for methane emission

Companies who report carbon emissions of more than 25,000 metric tons will pay for their methane output starting in 2024.

EPA program builds on efforts to replace lead water pipes

Agency recently announced it will partner with 200 underserved communities nationwide to help identify and remove lead service lines.

EPA awards $336 million to Chicago to replace lead pipes

City to receive $112 million per year over the next three years; priority will be family homes, small multi-unit buildings

How public water systems can tackle EPA system requirements

The EPA is making billions of dollars available for water systems to replace harmful pipes and giving systems until Oct. 16, 2024, to audit their service lines and report their findings.

EPA providing $4.6 billion for pollution reduction projects

The EPA will award $4.6 billion to programs and policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and implement clean-energy initiatives. General implementation grants will range between $2 million and $500 million.

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