EPA Funding Helps California Wastewater Utility Conserve Water And Reduce Energy Usage

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is a low-interest loan program that funds water quality improvement projects in each state and Puerto Rico. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included $4 billion for the CWSRF. Twenty percent of these funds were targeted for the Green Project Reserve, which encourages communities to implement green infrastructure projects, water and energy efficiency improvements, and other environmentally innovative activities. This video highlights how the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) — a regional wastewater service provider and distributor of wholesale water and recycled water in San Bernardino County, CA — utilized CWSRF ARRA funds to invest in water recycling and reuse that will conserve water and reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions by the utility.

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