EPA awards LA $17 million to upgrade antiquated public water systems
By: Nancy Cook
Updated: August 23, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals $16,962,000 to provide low cost loan assistance to eligible public drinking water systems for infrastructure improvements.
The funds are being granted through the EPA's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to ensure safe drinking water for Louisiana residents.
The Safe Drinking Water Act established the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to make funds available to drinking water systems for infrastructure improvements.
The program also emphasizes providing funds to small and disadvantaged communities and programs that encourage pollution prevention as a tool for ensuring safe drinking water.
