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MAP helps tribal schools become compliant with the lead and copper rule

Posted Mon, 2011/02/28 - 4:36pm by Travis Mitchell
Where:
Leech Lake Band of Chippewa’s Bug-o-Nay-Ge-Shig K-12 School near Bena, MN.
Problem:
Ongoing lead level’s exceeding the maximum contaminant level in the school’s non-community drinking water system.

Moving a community dream to action.

Posted Mon, 2011/02/28 - 3:03pm by Travis Mitchell
Where:
Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas

Problem:
Culver’s system is too small, not built to adequately service the community’s growing population, and could pose a health risk to residents.

Solution:

New Onsite Wastewater Systems Bring Iowa Town Into Compliance

Posted Mon, 2011/02/21 - 4:24pm by Travis Mitchell

Where:
Sandyville, Iowa
Problem:
Failing wastewater systems in the small, low-income community.
Solution:
Midwest Assistance Program (MAP) helped the community and county secure funding for new onsite wastewater systems, work out the details of funding, managing and maintaining the new systems.