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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $267,000 in Grants to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities in Arkansas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $267,000 in funding for Arkansas to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $352,000 in Grants to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities in Louisiana

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $352,000 in funding for Louisiana to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris EPA announces $171 Million loan to upgrade water infrastructure in Birmingham

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris EPA announces $171 Million loan to upgrade water infrastructure in Birmingham

  • Release Date: August 7, 2024

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Sewell to join EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle in announcing $171M loan to improve drinking water infrastructure in Birmingham, Alabama

  EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Sewell to join EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle in announcing $171M loan to improve drinking water infrastructure in Birmingham, Alabama

  • Release Date: August 5, 2024

• EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers

  Southeastern States to receive more than $1.8 Million of the funding total

  EPA News Release: EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers

  • Release Date: June 13, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $411,000 in Available Grants to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure in Alabama

  Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA offers grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $411,000 in Available Grants to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure in Alabama

  • Release Date: May 10, 2024

• D.R. Horton to pay civil penalties complete a Supplemental Environmental Project and implement Stormwater Compliance Measures across the Southeast for Clean Water Act Noncompliance

  EPA News Release: D.R. Horton to pay civil penalties complete a Supplemental Environmental Project and implement Stormwater Compliance Measures across the Southeast for Clean Water Act Noncompliance

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• Gulf of Mexico Alliance receives EPA funding for water quality improvement in Louisiana

  $1.4 million in funding will help area farmers reduce runoff

  The Gulf of Mexico Alliance recently received a grant for more than $1.4 million from the Gulf of Mexico Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will be used to improve water quality in northeast Louisiana.

  • Release Date: March 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $53,099,000 for Arkansas to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53,099,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $69,422,000 for Louisiana to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $69,422,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Louisiana to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America

  Alabama communities include Greene County and Lowndes County

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America

  • Release Date: February 15, 2024

• Judicial Settlement with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. Resolves Clean Water Act Violations

  The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a consent decree with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc (Transocean) for alleged violations.

  • Release Date: September 28, 2023

• EPA to Hold Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Meeting in Metairie, La.

  EPA News Release: EPA to Hold Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Meeting in Metairie, La.

  • Release Date: August 25, 2023

• EPA Opens Public Comment on Proposal Granting Louisiana Primacy for Carbon Sequestration and Protection of Drinking Water Sources

  EPA News Release: EPA Opens Public Comment on Proposal Granting Louisiana Primacy for Carbon Sequestration and Protection of Drinking Water Sources

  • Release Date: April 28, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8,388,000 Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Alabama

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8,388,000 Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Alabama

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023