The EPA has awarded $127 million to the California Department of Public Health for drinking water infrastructure projects. A further $147 million be provided to the State Water Resources Control Board for wastewater projects.
The funding will update sewage and water treatment facilities and support drinking water projects in Northern, Central and Southern California. At least 20% of the funds provided are to be used for green infrastructure, water and energy efficiency improvements, and other environmentally innovative projects.
Funding is designed to help local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, said: "With nearly $300 million in EPA support, California will be able to put people to work and ensure clean, healthy water in their environment and safe drinking water in their homes."
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, added: "With $300 million, we'll be able to get Californians working to improve our aging water infrastructure and spearhead innovative new projects that will benefit our environment and economy."
- A full list of projects identified as fundable by the California Department of Public Health can be viewed here: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/services/funding/Documents/SRF/2010/AppendixC-2010Final10-11FundableList-09-21-2010.xls
Essap to build eight wastewater treatment plants in Asuncion, ParaguayParaguay's state water utility Essap plans to build eight wastewater treatment plants in capital Asuncion, according to Business News Americas.
A US$37 million loan from the World Bank and US$2mn in local counterpart funding will help the utility fund the project.
The first plant is expected to be completed in early 2014 and the project aims to reduce contamination in the Paraguay river.
Essap is reportedly also investing an additional US$5 million to expand the sewerage networks on Primer Presidente avenue, near the city's botanical gardens. The project includes replacing sewerage pipelines to eliminate the discharge of effluents in the area.
Essap said its mission is to provide clean water and make the collection and disposal of wastewater to improve the quality of life.
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