Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced $265 million in funding for counties across the state to improve their drinking water and wastewater.
“When we invest in our infrastructure, we build a stronger and safer state for every North Carolinian,” said Governor Josh Stein in a press release. “This funding will help ensure more North Carolinians have access to safe and clean drinking water and will strengthen our communities for decades to come.”
The funds, provided in the form of loans and grants, will contribute to 99 infrastructure projects in 45 different counties. The projects range from removing contaminants in the water, like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to replacing lead pipes.
You can see the full list of county projects and the funding awarded to each of them here on the DEQ website.
DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson called the projects critical. “Every family expects and deserves clean water when they turn on the tap,” said Wilson. “These investments will provide critical infrastructure to help improve public health and quality of life for North Carolinians in communities large and small across our state.”
Read the full press release from Governor Stein’s office here.
