California to receive $276 million for water infrastructure improvements
The funding is for projects to upgrade water infrastructure and improve access to safe drinking water across the state.
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EPA names two more chemicals as hazardous substances
Action will enable the EPA to conduct investigations and compel polluters to pay for or conduct investigations and cleanup, rather than taxpayers
$1 billion available to help states conform to drinking water standards
Funds will help states, territories implement PFAS testing, treatment at public water systems
Up to $430 million for projects that address PFAS available
Program poised to award an unlimited number of projects that meet specific criteria
EPA proposes new rules to protect against PFAS
Rules would list "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances
Application process for projects to improve Texas drinking water begins
Texas Water Development Board is inviting entities to be included in the four programs’ future intended use plans for 2024 and future state fiscal years
Ohio expands water quality initiative with $47 million investment in river health
H2Ohio Rivers will remove dams, conserve land and test 29 of state's largest rivers for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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 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
