EPA Announces $53M Recovery Act Funds For Wastewater Infrastructure Projects In Iowa
April 22, 2009
In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of Iowa, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $53,040,000 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This money will be provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This gives states money towards fixing out-of-date water systems around the country.
"This funding will go a long way toward fixing aging infrastructure in urban and rural communities in Iowa," said William Rice, Acting Regional Administrator. "Clean water is essential for both healthy communities and healthy local economies. These funds will help fix aging infrastructure and provide good-paying jobs."
The Recovery Act funds will go to the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program provides low interest loans for water quality protection projects for wastewater treatment, pollution control, and watershed management. An unprecedented $4B dollars will be awarded to fund wastewater infrastructure projects across the country under the Recovery Act.
Since the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program began in 1987, EPA has awarded more than $26B in grants, which states have turned into $69B of financial assistance for water quality projects. The revolving nature of the program ensures water quality projects will be funded for generations to come.
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17, 2009 and has directed that the Recovery Act be implemented with unprecedented transparency and accountability.
For more information, visit http://www.recovery.gov.
( U.S. EPA)
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