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$1M U of I project on water quality, farm economy takes a local approach to a bigger issue

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Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM · 1 min read
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$1M U of I project on water quality, farm economy takes a local approach to a bigger issue — Decatur Community news

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A research project at the U of I aiming to prevent algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico while boosting farm economies has received nearly $1 million from the EPA. The Illinois Water Recycling for Gulf Nutrient Reduction Project is taking a local approach to the issue, before taking their data [...]

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