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Austin Water Utility Receives $31.8 Million in Federal Funds

25th February, 2010 - Posted by katherine - No Comments

Austin Water Utility has recieved $31.8 million in federal funds to reduce the environmental impact of its’ Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, which is where, among other things, Austin’s sewage and yard trimmings are recycled to produce Dillo Dirt compost.  As reported in the Austin Chronicle, AWU projects that with the federal funds, it can reduce its’ annual carbon footprint by 6,500 tons of greenhouse gases.  The article notes that the project will also increase production of bio-gas to produce electricity.