EPA allocates $1.17 million to improve access to drinking water in Washington
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The Environmental Protection Agency is providing funds to Washington in order to ensure residents have access to clean, safe drinking water.
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SEATTLE – The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday they are allocating $1.17 million in grant funds for disadvantaged communities in Washington state to support access to clean and safe drinking water.
According to the announcement, EPA Administrator Casey Sixkiller spoke about the $4 million in funds accessible to his region, which covers Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.
“We’re proud to partner with state and local governments to bring drinking water to underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. By working together we are expanding access and ensuring that the water coming out of the faucet is safe for you and your family.”
The funding is provided by the Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Community grant program, established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, stated the announcement. EPA awards funding to states that are eligible on an application basis, based on factors that include the number of populations below the poverty level, small water systems, and underserved communities.
Communities interested in this grant may contact staff with their state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/EPAWaterGrant.
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