Governor Reeves Announces $900,000 Delta Regional Authority Grant to Build Water & Wastewater Training Facility

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Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Delta Regional Authority has awarded a nearly $900,000 grant to the Mississippi Rural Water Association (MsRWA). This grant will support the creation of a state-of-the-art water and wastewater facility to train operators in the state. Governor Reeves authorized MsRWA to apply for this funding.

"This new facility will help provide a higher quality learning experience and improve emergency readiness for water operators throughout the state," said Governor Tate Reeves. "Having dependable utilities is vital. This grant and the continued work of the Mississippi Rural Water Association will better ensure that our communities have the operators needed to maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure."

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