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May 17, 2021
The Connecticut Water Works Association (CWWA), which represents municipal, regional and private water companies serving residents and businesses throughout Connecticut, is urging lawmakers to include investment in water infrastructure funding in its plan to allocate federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Subscribe Recognizing the importance of replacing and upgrading aging water infrastructure to provide residents and businesses with safe, reliable public water supplies, the ARPA emphasizes that funds may be used to make investments in water infrastructure, including building or upgrading facilities and transmission, distribution, and storage systems, the replacement of lead service lines and climate change initiatives, said Elizabeth Gara, Executive Director of the Connecticut Water Works Association (CWWA). Given the lifelong impact of lead exposure on children, the U.S. Treasury Interim Final Rule encourages states to consider fundi
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors has approved $94 million in grants, interest-free loans, and low-cost loans to support vital drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across New York State. The FY 2022 Enacted Budget adds a $500 million appropriation to support clean water, raising the State s total investment to $4 billion and continuing to fulfill the State s $5 billion clean water commitment. Clean water is essential to not only the public health but also present and future prosperity,
Governor Cuomo said. The State of New York will continue to commit our efforts and resources to these water treatment projects for the long-term benefits of our families, communities and future generations.
North Prairie Regional Water District has been awarded a $3.8 million loan through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund from the North Dakota Department of E