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News Briefs: Planned Burns by Forest Service Affecting Water in New Mexico
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August 04, 2022

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, disastrous flooding in Kentucky has killed at least 37 people and has damaged water utilities across the state
News Briefs: ​Yorkshire Debuts Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment Works
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October 13, 2021

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a program on NPR outlines how Oklahoma's medical cannabis industry is straining some rural utilities
News Briefs: WWTP Spill in Los Angeles Causes Beaches to Close
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July 15, 2021

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the USDA is investing $307 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
News Briefs: New Study to Examine Water Infrastructure Quality's Relation to Economic Growth
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June 09, 2021

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the USDA announces funding is available for drinking water systems through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
News Briefs: 'Flushable' Wipes Manufacturer Reaches Settlement With South Carolina Utility
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April 28, 2021

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, St. Louis makes progress on a massive 4.3-mile sewer tunnel
Free Workshop Available for Small Water Systems Thanks to USDA Grants
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August 29, 2019
News Briefs: Proposed Clean Water Act Changes Could Fast-Track Gas Pipelines
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August 14, 2019

States have used the Clean Water Act's Section 401 to delay and block natural gas pipeline projects in an effort to protect drinking water sources
Time to Apply: USDA Announces $5 Billion in Funding for Rural Water/Wastewater Improvements
Time to Apply: USDA Announces $5 Billion in Funding for Rural Water/Wastewater Improvements
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August 02, 2018
Proposed USDA Budget Cut Could Pressure State Revolving Funds
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April 04, 2017
The Trump Administration calls the rural water and wastewater grant program redundant and eliminates its nearly $500 million budget
Rural Areas Getting $331 Million Stimulus for Water Infrastructure
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November 08, 2016
The USDA investment will help fund 85 water and wastewater projects in 39 states.