US State Receives Grants to Improve Water Quality

The US State of Washington is to receive $111m from the State Department of Ecology to improve and protect its water quality.

The funds will be used to carry out 56 projects selected by the state department out of 90 project proposals.

The scope of work will include upgrades and expansion of sewer plants, construction of sewage collection systems, improvements to water re-use facilities and water clean-up projects.

The projects also consist of stormwater and groundwater projects, public clean water education projects and green infrastructure projects that provide water or energy efficiency.