Clarksburg Water Board receives $3.8 million to protect water from effects of climate change - WDTV
Clarksburg Water Board receives $3.8 million to protect water from effects of climate change
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg Water Board has been awarded millions of dollars in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A $3.8 million grant has been awarded to the CWB through the EPA’s Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program.
Officials said this is the inaugural year for the grant, and Clarksburg is one of 16 grant recipients nationwide.
The CWB will use the funds to protect the drinking water systems from the effects of rising temperatures during summer months by installing specific equipment in the tanks.
General Manager of the CWB, Jason Myers, said this project is crucial as the region continues to experience more frequent and extreme weather events due to climate change and will help guarantee the safety of the city’s water supply.
“We are incredibly grateful to the EPA for this significant grant award,” Myers said. “This funding will play a vital role in safeguarding our water storage infrastructure and the overall health of our community. We appreciate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening our nation’s water infrastructure and look forward to implementing this important project.”
The EPA’s Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program was established under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The program aims to support drinking water systems in underserved, small and disadvantaged communities while reducing the impacts of climate change.
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