Clean Water

Mississippi DEQ Denies Environmental Racism Allegations, Says NAACP’s Claims Are False

Clean Water, Litigation

Troubled water system in predominantly African American Jackson, Mississippi is set to receive $600 million from the federal government. Despite these funds, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been investigating allegations of environmental discrimination against the state. EPA offered …

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Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Available for North Carolina Disadvantaged Communities

Clean Water, Lead

By: North Carolina DEQ | January 12, 2023 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced new lead service line replacement funding, made available through the federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure …

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EPA Providing $600M to Environmental Justice Community in Mississippi for Repairs to Failing Drinking Water System

Clean Water, Litigation

The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Jackson, Mississippi – an EJ community. Jackson residents have been boiling water since July 2002. EPA has been investigating since October 2022 whether the City has …

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