November 6, 2009
Friday’s Water News: Increased Funding Coming for Water and Sewer Systems
Last Week, President Obama signed the FY 2010 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill which substantially increases federal funding for water and wastewater infrastructure. Included in the legislation is $2.1 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, $1.38 billion for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and $157 in direct grants to communities for water infrastructure projects.
Headlines
A water main break has forced officials to temporarily shut down a New Jersey Turnpike rest area in the northern New Jersey borough of Ridgefield.
Glen Cove, New York Mayor Ralph Suozzi has announced announced that Congressman Peter King and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $500,000 to improve the city’s water system infrastructure.
A water main break in Honolulu caused an all-day disruption to traffic and water service in Waikíkí yesterday, and officials said repairs were expected to continue into today.
Stimulus Spotlight
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will present checks to four northeastern municipalities to support wastewater improvements and “green infrastructure” projects.
Sewer Rate News
Byram, Mississippi
Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana
