Funding Aims to Help Local Utilities Withstand Future Natural Disasters

In a move to bolster North Carolina’s resilience against natural disasters, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated a substantial $409.4 million to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).

This funding is designated for public water systems to upgrade infrastructure, ensuring that local communities have reliable access to clean drinking water, even in the face of floods, fires, and severe weather events.

The announcement comes after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina last September, severely damaging drinking water systems and leaving thousands without safe water for weeks. This new funding is a direct response to the devastation and a proactive measu

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