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Fort Smith Could Partner With Musk Firm on Proposed Water Line
The city is among 16 finalists in a competition for free services from The Boring Company. read more >
Mississippi County Awards $720K in Infrastructure Grants
Seven projects to support critical water and sewer infrastructure received funds. read more >
Trillions of Gallons Leak From Aging Water Systems in US Cities
Many communities — especially older industrial and rural areas in the eastern half of the country — are facing an economic and public health reckoning after decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment. read more >
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State Awarded $53M for Water Infrastructure Projects
The funds from the EPA will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and water bodies across the state. read more >
Residents of an East Arkansas Town Have Been Without Water for The Past Two Weeks
The outage has forced Helena-West Helena residents to line up for bottled water, fill up jugs or take showers at a truck brought in by the state. read more >
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Cities Receive $702M to Fund Water Projects
Communities will use the money — most of which comes in the form of low-interest loans — for projects such as replacing meters and distribution lines for drinking water systems or water tanks. read more >
State Provides $13M for Water and Wastewater Projects
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $13.2 million for three water and wastewater projects serving more than 226,000 Arkansans. The projects are as follows: Lonoke White […] read more >
State Approves $54M for Water and Wastewater Projects
The projects serve more than 49,000 residents across the state. read more >
EPA: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Risk Even at Very Low Levels
Two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought read more >
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State Provides $35.4M for Water and Wastewater Projects
It also provided funds for four technical assistance programs. read more >
Water Quality No. 1 Priority in Northwest Arkansas Survey
Other high-ranking issues were building more highways and recycling. read more >