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Georgia gets nearly $500 Million in federal water infrastructure grants

Georgia gets nearly $500 Million in federal water infrastructure grants Georgia has been awarded nearly $500 million in water infrastructure grants from the federal government. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the grants to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.  The funding can also be used to respond to water-related emergencies. “As communities across […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026

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South Georgia remains in extreme drought as water supply concerns grow

South Georgia remains in extreme drought as water supply concerns grow Although recent rains helped reduce the drought conditions in the state, several counties in South Georgia still face an extreme drought, and experts in Atlanta worry about water shortages in the future. Southeast Georgia counties still face extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. drought monitor. Although this is better than the exceptional drought conditions the counties faced in […]

todayJune 10, 2026

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Environmental Concerns Rise as Georgia Data Centers Multiply

Environmental Concerns Rise as Georgia Data Centers Multiply As Georgia becomes one of the nation’s fastest-growing data center hubs, communities and environmental groups warn of mounting risks to water supplies, wildlife habitat and the electric grid. In rural Twiggs County, residents are fighting a proposed data center complex they say could overwhelm limited water resources and reshape the local landscape. Nancy Lubeck told Georgia News Connection that county leaders have […]

todayNovember 18, 2025