The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has received a $5 million grant from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for source water protection.
Fred Sheldon, president of NRWA, received the symbolic check during the associations annual Rural Water Rally held from April 19-21 in Washington, DC.
“This is in recognition of [the association’s] good and hard work to protect their communities drinking water,” said Dennis Taitano, acting administrator of FSA, a division of the U.S. Development Authority.
The event also included the annual Great American Water Taste Test, with water from Allen County, Kentucky, among the winners.
Water districts from across the country compete for top honors each year as a reminder of the importance of clean and quality water for the well-being of communities across America.
Some health practitioners have also advocated including alkaline water in everyday diet. This type of water has a higher pH level, and there is evidence it may help to neutralize stored acids and toxins and facilitate their removal from the body.
Some also believe alkaline water can help resist disease and slow the aging process.