What is the latest status of the project “DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama”?

The status recorded for “DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama” is Cancelled.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama” to USD 26000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The New Republic along with the original URL (https://newrepublic.com/post/194749/trump-ends-program-stop-shit-human-waste-flooding-homes-dei). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Alabama, United States

Source: The New Republic

Project

Cancelled

The Trump administration has terminated a $26 million program aimed at preventing sewage backups into homes in Lowndes County, Alabama, which has been a persistent issue for over 14 years. The program was designed to address the lack of basic sanitation for low-income residents, primarily in a majority-Black area, and was labeled as 'illegal DEI' by the administration.

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location: Alabama, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The New Republic

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The project “DEI Program to Stop Sewage Backups in Alabama” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The New Republic.

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Original status	Cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Trump administration has terminated a $26 million program aimed at preventing sewage backups into homes in Lowndes County, Alabama, which has been a persistent issue for over 14 years. The program was designed to address the lack of basic sanitation for low-income residents, primarily in a majority-Black area, and was labeled as 'illegal DEI' by the administration.
Original sector	Water Infrastructure
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Alabama

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Source	The New Republic
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Article published date	2025-05-05

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