Texas board approves millions for water treatment upgrades

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The Texas Water Development Board approved nearly $36.6 million in assistance for five Texas drinking-water projects. Weatherford received $30.3 million in grants and Plainview $1 million to plan or build treatment plant improvements aimed at emerging contaminants, including potential reverse osmosis, ion exchange, or activated-carbon treatment. San Angelo received $3 million, including $1.53 million in principal forgiveness, to inventory 6,442 remaining water lines; Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A received $1.5 million to replace about 1,300 feet of water lines. Christian Life Center in Lubbock County was awarded $750,000 in principal forgiveness for upgrades including an air stripper, storage tank, pumps, and new water lines.

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