Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times -

HELENA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking projects related to updating or mitigating lead service lines in public water supplies.

"Updating or mitigating lead service lines can be costly, that's why DEQ wants to maximize federal funding and get dollars into our Montana communities," said Lindsey Krywaruchka, DEQ's water quality division administrator.

The state of Montana could receive up to $28 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for lead service lines. Funding will be available via loans and loan forgiveness. In order to receive the...