$175 Million For Rural Water Projects Announced

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today $175.8 million in rural water projects are receiving immediate funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Rural communities in 27 states will receive funds for wastewater treatment projects, environmental projects, and projects aimed at providing safe drinking water. Since the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the USDA has provided $1.47 billion for water and environment projects. The funding is dispersed through loans and grants. In the USDA news release Secretary Vilsack said, "[t]his funding will provide reliable drinking water and sanitary waste disposal while creating and saving jobs in rural America."

The funding is administered by the USDA rural Development’s Water and Environmental Program. To read the USDA news release or to see the list of funding recipients click here.

Posted: 08/25/09