{"id":624995,"date":"2026-05-05T14:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624995\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:57:11","slug":"utah-to-receive-federal-funding-to-protect-water-resources-from-sewage-overflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624995\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah to receive federal funding to protect water resources from sewage overflow"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) \u2014 The state of Utah is getting funding from the Environmental Protection Agency.<\/p>\n

With $80 million available nationally, Utah will be getting $664,000<\/a> of that to protect our water resources.<\/p>\n

Specifically, that money will be given to the state to keep water protected from sewage overflows. That money is aimed at strengthening systems that manage stormwater and prevent contaminants from polluting waterways.<\/p>\n

\u201cStormwater and sewage systems are critical for managing pollution to keep our nation\u2019s waterways clean and support healthy people, economic growth, and thriving ecosystems,\u201d said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer in a press release. \u201cThis $80 million investment will help states upgrade stormwater management systems to address the threat of aging and inadequate infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the EPA, the goal is to prioritize projects in small and financially distressed communities. However, the state isn\u2019t required to distribute funds to those communities and has a say in where those funds go exactly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese sewer overflow grants demonstrate EPA\u2019s commitment to protecting water quality for all Americans, including small communities that face unique infrastructure challenges,\u201d said EPA Regional Administrator Cyrus Western in a press release. \u201cIn our mountain and plains region, many communities are rural. This funding is a big win, helping modernize local systems, prevent overflows and keep rivers and streams clean.\u201d <\/p>\n

Just last year, the EPA gave a $110,000,000 dollar loan<\/a> to the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District to help provide reliable drinking water to over 20 percent of Utah\u2019s population.<\/p>\n

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