DENVER — At its Jan. 20 meeting, the Water Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved $6.4 million in 2012 funding for the Foundation’s three key research programs, according to a press release.

This research budget will be leveraged with partnerships and in-kind support raising the total amount of funds dedicated to drinking water research to approximately $15 million, stated the release.

The approved funds are allocated to the three programs as follows: The Focus Area Program (60 percent), The Emerging Opportunities Program (20 percent) and The Tailored Collaboration Program (20 percent), noted the release.

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