“Oregon counties receive $1.7M to address nitrate contamination”

By George Plaven | Capital Press | October 11, 2023

“Two counties in northeast Oregon are getting $1.7 million in federal aid to address nitrate contamination in residential wells.

The funding, part of a $1.7 trillion congressional spending bill, will go to Umatilla and Morrow counties, where officials are seeking long-term solutions for elevated nitrate levels in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area, or LUBGWMA.

The federal aid will be used to develop and implement a standardized well testing program for domestic wells as well as develop a feasibility plan for permanent solutions such as public drinking water systems.”

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