North Alabama Secures $5M for Water Projects

0:00North Alabama just scored big with over $5 million in federal funding for key water projects thanks to U.S. Representative Dale Strong. He's on the House Appropriations Committee and pushed this through for two rural spots, the City of Molten and the town of Iva and Morgan County. Molten is getting $4,542,200 to upgrade its water treatment plant. Iva pulls in $1 million for wastewater improvements. This cash comes from the fiscal year 2027 agriculture and rural development bill. Strong says it's a solid start to beef up water systems that families rely on every day. Rural areas like these often struggle with aging infrastructure and reliable clean water hits home for health and daily life. The full bill packs $26.3 billion to back farmers, food safety, and rural programs nationwide. It's the fourth of 12 such bills to clear committee. Now it heads to the full house for a vote, and strong plans to keep fighting to lock in these wins for his district.

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