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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $17 Million WIFIA Loan to Sharyland Water Supply Corporation

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $17 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation in southeastern Texas.

  • Release Date: December 18, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Honors WaterSense Partners for Helping Consumers Conserve Water

  Since 2006, WaterSense partners helped communities save more than 7.5 trillion gallons of water, 880 billion kilowatt-hours of energy, and $171 billion on utilities.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded 47 WaterSense partners for their support of WaterSense and water efficiency at the WaterSmart Innovations conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Release Date: October 11, 2023

• 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $57 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding available as grants, forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $57,760,000 from this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds to go towards the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas for water infrastructure improvements.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 13, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for WaterSense Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for WaterSense Excellence

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Cities of Plano and Allen, Texas, for Achievements as WaterSense Partners

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Cities of Plano and Allen, Texas, for Achievements as WaterSense Partners

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Selects University of Texas at Arlington as Winner of 9th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects University of Texas at Arlington as Winner of 9th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

  • Release Date: April 19, 2021

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA approves Clean Water Program to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  State will manage permitting for oil and gas discharges

  EPA News Release: EPA approves Clean Water Program to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Release Date: January 15, 2021

• EPA invites City of Pflugerville, Texas, to apply for $42 million WIFIA Loan to improve water quality

  Nationwide EPA invited 55 entities to upgrade water infrastructure

  EPA News Release: EPA invites City of Pflugerville, Texas, to apply for $42 million WIFIA Loan to improve water quality

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021