CT gets $20M for water works

Connecticut has received $20 million as part of the federal stimulus package for state and municipal projects that improve drinking water.

The federal Environental Protection Agency released $19.5 million to the Connecticut Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and $485,000 for the state's Water Quality Management and Planning program.

"This money will help ensure our residents have clean, safe drinking water while protecting and creating jobs in our state,'' Sen. Joe Lieberman said, announcing the federal funding.

The state Department of Public Health said the federal money will be distributed as grants and low-interest loans to public water systems and construction-ready projects for treating and delivering drinking water.