$485,000 to City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for Sewer Project (AR)
(DALLAS – April 29, 2011) The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, address residential sewer backups, which
occur during moderate to heavy rainfall, by replacing undersized
sanitary sewer pipe with larger diameter pipe. EPA awarded $485,000
to the city to ensure clean water systems and rehabilitated about
90 manholes.
EPA oversees the protection of water quality,
public health and regularly works with community leaders to meet
the growing needs and demands of limited water resources. EPA
remains committed to developing innovative and sustainable
solutions for managing and financing infrastructure with public and
private partners.
Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm
More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
EPA audio file is available at: http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html
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