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This funding will help municipalities across New Jersey upgrade their drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, both of which are imperative for healthy communities.

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EPA Awards New Jersey More Than $200 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects

In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of New Jersey, the EPA has awarded $203,300,900 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The money will help the state and local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment across the state.

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This agreement shows that a medical institution like Stony Brook University Hospital can provide world-class medical care while taking steps to protect the environment.

Stony Brook University Hospital and EPA Sign Historic Green Partnership

Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y. is not just the only university-based hospital on Long Island, it is the first hospital in the nation to pledge to reduce its environmental impact through a comprehensive agreement with the EPA. The hospital and EPA have signed an agreement that outlines goals and strategies for energy and water conservation, solid waste management, green design and the use of environmentally-friendly products. Stony Brook University Hospital will track the results of these efforts and submit reports to EPA every six months.

To read the full press release, click here.