{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1E205428-9611-4C8D-AF75-ADA42A5E9C85", "Sens. Moran, Marshall and Rep. Estes Applaud $191 Million EPA Loan to Improve Water Quality in Wichita", "2023-04-20", "2023", "2023-04", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) today applauded the $191 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan awarded to the City of Wichita by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve water quality and create an anticipated 1,250 jobs.\n\nIn 2021, Sens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Estes urged the EPA to approve the City of Wichita\u2019s application for a WIFIA loan to improve water quality and increase the level of service for one of the state\u2019s largest communities.\n\n\u201cAccess to clean water is critical for Kansas communities and their long-term success,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cImproving and updating Wichita\u2019s water system is an important investment in the future of our state. This project will create new jobs for the community and sustain future growth as the City of Wichita continues to expand.\u201d\n\n\u201cI applaud the work of our Wichita city leaders and their advocacy for improvements in the wastewater treatment facility,\u201d said Sen. Marshall. \u201cThis investment will ensure that all residents continue to have access to clean, safe drinking water. The project will improve water quality in the Arkansas River and Mississippi River Basin, building upon the city\u2019s efforts to improve water quality across Wichita from all water and wastewater systems.\u201d\n\n\u201cClean water is essential for families, businesses and economic growth in our region, and this loan for Wichita's Biological Nutrient Removal Improvements Program will be helpful in securing water infrastructure for today and years to come,\u201d said Rep. Estes.\n\nThe WIFIA loan will be distributed to the City of Wichita and the Department of Public Works. This loan will be used to upgrade two of the city\u2019s most critical wastewater facilities, reducing nutrient contribution to the Arkansas River and Mississippi River Basin. The project will also address local odor concerns, meet growing demand with anticipated population growth and update aging infrastructure. The construction and operation are estimated to create approximately 1,250 jobs.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:02:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1E205428-9611-4C8D-AF75-ADA42A5E9C85"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4765630476176739, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}