Florida farmworker community struggles to access federal water infrastructure funds

Belle Glade, a predominantly Black agricultural hub facing chronic water quality issues, encounters barriers to securing the largest federal grants available for drinking water system upgrades.

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

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17h Inside Climate News In Florida, Being Poor Isn’t Enough to Qualify for the Best Water Aid — Belle Glade is one of the poorest cities in Florida, a majority-Black farmworker community on the southern rim of Lake Okeechobee, where clean and reliable…

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hoodline.com Palm Beach County Secures $16 Million in Grants for Water Utility Upgrades in Belle Glade

wlrn.org $16M slated to strengthen Belle Glade's water treatment plant

wlrn.org $16M slated to strengthen Belle Glade's water treatment plant | WLRN

michigan.gov Water Infrastructure Grants

congress.gov Federally Supported Projects and Programs for Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Water Supply Infrastructure | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Appeared in: 2026-08-07 (#19)

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