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News Briefs: California Considers Statewide Wastewater Drug Testing

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, green infrastructure helps Los Angeles capture a deluge of stormwater
News Briefs: Planned Burns by Forest Service Affecting Water in New Mexico

News Briefs: Planned Burns by Forest Service Affecting Water in New Mexico

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

News Briefs: ​Yorkshire Debuts Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment Works

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

News Briefs: WWTP Spill in Los Angeles Causes Beaches to Close

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

News Briefs: New Study to Examine Water Infrastructure Quality's Relation to Economic Growth

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

News Briefs: 'Flushable' Wipes Manufacturer Reaches Settlement With South Carolina Utility

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

Free Workshop Available for Small Water Systems Thanks to USDA Grants

News Briefs: Proposed Clean Water Act Changes Could Fast-Track Gas Pipelines

News Briefs: Proposed Clean Water Act Changes Could Fast-Track Gas Pipelines

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
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Time to Apply: USDA Announces $5 Billion in Funding for Rural Water/Wastewater Improvements

Proposed USDA Budget Cut Could Pressure State Revolving Funds

Proposed USDA Budget Cut Could Pressure State Revolving Funds

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

Rural Areas Getting $331 Million Stimulus for Water Infrastructure

The USDA investment will help fund 85 water and wastewater projects in 39 states.
USDA Provides $314M for Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

USDA Provides $314M for Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Government agency announces federal assistance to help upgrade and repair water and wastewater systems in rural communities
USDA Announces $352 Million For Rural Water Systems and Alaskan Infrastructure

USDA Announces $352 Million For Rural Water Systems and Alaskan Infrastructure

USDA grants and loans will provide reliable water to rural residents and businesses. Plus, the USDA says the funding will create jobs in communities across the country.