MoreIn recent weeks, the U.S. EPA has awarded Arizona, New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico hundreds of millions in funding to improve water quality.
Arizona
New Jersey
New York
The EPA awarded $218 million to New York to help finance improvements to water projects that the agency believes “are essential to protecting public health and the environment.” According to the EPA, the funds will primarily be used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems throughout the state.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, received $157,205,222. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the New York State Department of Health, received $60,923,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $4.9 billion to New York through these programs.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive $46 million from the EPA “to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.” According to the EPA, the funds will primarily be used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems throughout the island.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, received $37,693,000. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, received $8,975,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $652 million to Puerto Rico through these programs.
On Oct. 17, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had awarded nearly $370 million in grants and funding to Arizona, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico. Most of the money is intended to upgrade drinking water and sewage treatment systems. What follows is a breakdown of where the money is going, according to the EPA.
Arizona
The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) will receive a $9,542,000 grant for its Clean Water State Revolving Fund and an $18,327,000 grant for its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water pollution control and drinking water infrastructure projects.
The funds for WIFA are intended to provide low-cost loans for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades. WIFA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides financing for municipal wastewater treatment projects, while its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides financial assistance for basic drinking water infrastructure for both public and private drinking water systems.
The EPA has awarded more than $240 million in federal funding for Arizona’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund from inception of the program. WIFA’s Clean Water Revolving Fund reached $1.4 billion in assistance provided cumulatively, with a total of 171 wastewater treatment projects funded through 2012.
WIFA’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund has received $297.1 million in federal funding to date. WIFA has issued 185 drinking water loans totaling $713 million through 2012.
The funds for WIFA are intended to provide low-cost loans for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades. WIFA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides financing for municipal wastewater treatment projects, while its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides financial assistance for basic drinking water infrastructure for both public and private drinking water systems.
The EPA has awarded more than $240 million in federal funding for Arizona’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund from inception of the program. WIFA’s Clean Water Revolving Fund reached $1.4 billion in assistance provided cumulatively, with a total of 171 wastewater treatment projects funded through 2012.
WIFA’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund has received $297.1 million in federal funding to date. WIFA has issued 185 drinking water loans totaling $713 million through 2012.
New Jersey
The Garden State was awarded $78 million intended to help finance improvements to water projects that are “essential to protecting public health and the environment.” According to the EPA, the funds will primarily be used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems throughout the state.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program received $57,755,000 and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program received $20,174,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $2 billion to New Jersey through these programs.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program received $57,755,000 and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program received $20,174,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $2 billion to New Jersey through these programs.
New York
The EPA awarded $218 million to New York to help finance improvements to water projects that the agency believes “are essential to protecting public health and the environment.” According to the EPA, the funds will primarily be used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems throughout the state.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, received $157,205,222. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the New York State Department of Health, received $60,923,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $4.9 billion to New York through these programs.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive $46 million from the EPA “to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.” According to the EPA, the funds will primarily be used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems throughout the island.
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, administrated by the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, received $37,693,000. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, received $8,975,000.
Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $652 million to Puerto Rico through these programs.
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