EPA Announces $12 Million for Fort Smith, Arkansas Water Project With About 3 Miles of New Pipeline
Fort Smith, a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, will receive federal water infrastructure funding, as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials, Senator John Boozman and the City of Fort Smith announced on November 12, 2026, that $12 million will support water infrastructure improvements for the Fort Smith area, replacing aging infrastructure and ensuring the effectiveness of the municipal water supply for the Fort Smith metropolitan area. The announcement was issued from Dallas, Texas, by the EPA.
The project is intended to strengthen the reliability of Fort Smith's water system for decades. Specifically, it will install approximately three miles of 48-inch-diameter raw water pipeline from Crawford County to the City of Fort Smith, supporting the broader need for continued water supply reliability in western Arkansas.
EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason said reliable water infrastructure is foundational for families, businesses and communities to prosper and grow, and that working with the City of Fort Smith and Senator Boozman will ensure Fort Smith residents receive clean water for decades to come.
Senator John Boozman said access to clean, reliable water is essential to protecting public health, improving quality of life and supporting economic growth, and that the investment will help meet the community's growing water needs. Fort Smith Mayor George McGill said water is essential to everything from taking care of families to growing businesses, and that the investment will help build a more reliable water system for the community and the River Valley communities that depend on it.
Aging water transmission infrastructure creates a risk of service disruption and threatens the reliability of the municipal drinking water supply for Fort Smith and surrounding areas. Fort Smith will receive the $12 million once all administrative obligations have been completed, and the funding comes from Congressional Directed Spending.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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