At an event in June with Lummi Nation in Bellingham, Wash., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox, announced more than $278 million in funding to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages.
According to EPA it’s the largest ever investment of annual water infrastructure funding to Tribes, and will help Tribes and Alaska Native Villages make significant investments in water infrastructure improvements to advance public health protections by improving compliance with existing water regulations, identifying and replacing lead service lines, and addressing harmful contaminants in drinking water and wastewater.
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