The Department of Environmental Protection announced this week it is accepting applications for its innovative water and wastewater project program through June 30.

Grants of up to $500,000 will be available. Preference will be given to these kinds of projects:

• Cost-effective treatment of groundwater under the influence of surface water;
• Holistic approaches to treatment of drinking water for arsenic;
• Water reuse and water conservation technologies; and
• Nutrient reduction technologies.

A copy of the application and instructions are available online.

4/28/2006