On December 22, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced funding of more than $19 Million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Nevada. The program funds fall under Nevada’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and provides money for state projects that promote clean water through wastewater treatment projects and improvements to drinking water infrastructure in the State. The EPA’s Regional Administrator stated that “This substantial investment at the federal level helps communities develop the infrastructure needed for clean, safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment. EPA is committed to protecting the water resources so important public health and Nevada’s economy.”
Funds supplied under the EPA program will go to provide financing for state projects such as upgrading septic systems to sewer, and renovations to wastewater treatment facilities to increase efficiency, as well as support projects for better and more efficient access to clean drinking water, such as water storage and water system upgrades. The funds this year will combine with over $200 Million in federal funding previously provided to Nevada’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund since the project began. While the EPA’s influence can at times be controversial, federal funding is important to State projects, where both municipal and agriculture interests can often benefit from the funds supplied for needed water projects.
More information on the topic can be found at the EPA Web Site.
