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EPA announces the expected availability of $21.7 million in grant funding to support rural and small water systems

EPA announces the expected availability of $21.7 million in grant funding to support rural and small water systems

Posted by | Nov 2, 2021 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it expects to issue by October 15th a $21.7 million grant funding opportunity for technical assistance and training providers to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often...
Already, 18 weather disasters costing at least $1 billion each have hit the U.S. this year

Already, 18 weather disasters costing at least $1 billion each have hit the U.S. this year

Posted by | Nov 2, 2021 | Drought, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources

This year is on pace to be one of the most active and costliest years for disasters in the United States. Through the first nine months of 2021, the U.S. has endured 18 separate weather and climate disasters that have cost at least $1 billion, according to the latest...
25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds

25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds

Posted by | Nov 2, 2021 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources

As a massive investment to repair roads and adapt to climate change faces an uncertain fate in Congress, a new report finds much of the country’s infrastructure is already at risk of being shut down by flooding. And as the planet heats up, the threat is expected...