EPA Awards Over $17 Million to Benefit Small Water Systems

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced over $17 million in grant funding to help provide training and technical assistance to small drinking water and wastewater systems that often serve small communities and rural America. This funding will improve public health and environmental protection by helping to ensure that drinking water in these communities is safe and that wastewater is treated before being responsibly returned to the environment. “Small towns and rural America are the foundation that support progress and prosperity in this country, and EPA is committed to investing in these vital areas,” says EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “The