[StBernard] Grants News Release (Region 6): EPA Provides Fire Protection to City of Hammond

[Westley Annis]

EPA Provides Fire Protection to City of Hammond 

  

(DALLAS - April 29, 2011)  The City of Hammond, Louisiana, is receiving
assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide
its citizens with safe and reliable drinking water and improved fire
protection. The EPA awarded Hammond $210,000 to extend its drinking water
services and add additional water hydrant assemblies.    

  

The Safe Drinking Water Act protects human health by regulating the nation's
public drinking water supply. The responsibility for ensuring safe drinking
water is shared by EPA, states, tribes, water systems and the public. 

  

Additional information on EPA grants:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm>  

  

More about activities in EPA Region 6:
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
<http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html>  

  

EPA audio file is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html>  

  

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