Arizona, Nevada Receive $44M to Improve Water Quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $44 million in funding to Arizona and Nevada for investment in statewide improvements in local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution.“This substantial investment at the federal level helps communities develop the infrastructure needed for clean, safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment,” says Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA is committed to protecting the water resources so important to public health and local economies.”Funds provided will go to various water-quality infrastructure improvement projects throughout Arizona and Nevada, with an emphasis on small and disadvantaged communities