Arkansas cities receive millions in federal pollution cleanup funds

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 273

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Two Arkansas cities were awarded a combined $2.5 million in grants for pollution cleanup activities by the Environmental Protection Agency, the regulator announced Wednesday.

Russellville and Crossett will receive $1.5 million and $1 million, respectively, to conduct more than 70 environmental site assessments of brownfield sites. The funds will also be used to develop cleanup plans, and, in Crossett, to clean up the Crossett Municipal Building.

The grant awarded to Russellville covers the …

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