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Water Initiatives Announced at White House Water Summit

Late last month, at least 150 companies and nonprofits attended a White House Water Summit, where they announced new initiatives to enhance water quality, water conservation and water management.

By Carol FlakeApril 5, 2016, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated April 5, 2016, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Water Initiatives Announced at White House Water Summit

by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
April 5, 2016

<h1>Water Initiatives Announced at White House Water Summit</h1>
<p class="byline">by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune <br />April 5, 2016</p>
<p>Late last month, at least 150 companies and nonprofits attended a <a href="https://www.greenbiz.com/article/world-water-day-brings-gush-initiatives-investments">White House Water Summit</a>, where they announced new initiatives to enhance water quality, water conservation and water management. The federal government also announced new initiatives that include using $4 billion towards innovations in water treatment, recycling, reuse and conservation, and $35 million in grants to universities and organizations that research how to use water sustainably.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.35">(GreenBiz</span>)</p>
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Water Initiatives Announced at White House Water Summit

Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
April 5, 2016

Late last month, at least 150 companies and nonprofits attended a White House Water Summit, where they announced new initiatives to enhance water quality, water conservation and water management. The federal government also announced new initiatives that include using $4 billion towards innovations in water treatment, recycling, reuse and conservation, and $35 million in grants to universities and organizations that research how to use water sustainably. (GreenBiz)

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