Article: United States : Gov. Gregoire approves Recovery Act funding for five clean water projects in state.

Byline: shiv03

Gov. Chris Gregoire and the state Department of Ecology today announced five new clean-water construction projects that are ready to receive a total of $11.4 million in Recovery Act funding.

The funding will pay for improvements and efficiencies at wastewater treatment plants, expansions of wastewater collection systems, and projects to re-use or reclaim wastewater. Reclaimed water is cleansed water that is re-used for many non-drinking uses such as irrigation of urban landscaping and public parks. It can help recharge underground water supplies and increase flows in streams.

With a strong partnership from President Obama and ...

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