Investing in Mississippi County’s Water Systems
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced transformative water infrastructure funding, with Mississippi County communities receiving significant support for critical projects.
Here’s how the funding will benefit the Land of Steel:
Blytheville: $13,819,500 loan with principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Emerging Contaminant Fund to serve 13,406 customers. These funds will test for and remediate emerging contaminants in the drinking water system.
Dyess: $3,393,302 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to serve 339 customers. This funding will clean and inspect the existing wastewater collection system.
Etowah: $450,667 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to serve 254 customers. The funds will install discharge flow meters and monitoring systems at 10 lift stations.
Keiser: $1,088,316 loan and a $3,264,947 loan with principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to serve 751 customers. The funds will replace existing gravity sewer mains, rehabilitate sewer manholes, and upgrade sewer lift stations.
Dogwood Community Water Association: $335,375 loan from the Water Development Fund to serve 1,345 customers. The funding will be used to upgrade water meters to improve service.
Read the full story from Region 8 News:
By K8 Newsdesk
Published: Nov. 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM CST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced an additional $204 million in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 45 entities.
The projects serve more than 198,627 Arkansans in 28 counties.
“My administration has prioritized investments in Arkansas’ water system and today’s announcement adds another $204 million to that effort,” Governor Sanders said. “I’m proud to work with our local communities and the Department of Agriculture to ensure every Arkansan has access to safe drinking water.”
“Reliable water and wastewater infrastructure is essential for the sustainability of communities and industries throughout our state as well as the quality of life for every Arkansan,” Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward said. “We are thankful for Governor Sanders' continued leadership that will ensure the long-term success of our state.”
Of the new funding, $145,025,170 will be provided through loans, while $59,167,217 will be offered as grants and loans with principal forgiveness.
Under Governor Sanders’ leadership, the State of Arkansas has administered more than $2.5 billion for water development projects in all 75 counties using state and federal funds.
The recipients in Northeast Arkansas are listed below:
Ash Flat - $4,460,670 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for wastewater treatment facility improvements
Blytheville - $13,819,500 loan with principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Emerging Contaminant Fund to test for and remediate for emerging containments in the drinking water system.
Cave City - $609,515 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to replace sewer mains
Cherokee Village is receiving two loans: a $231,750 loan from the Water Development Fund to replace the Roaring Spring generator and a $950,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to replace aging waterlines.
Dyess - $3,393,302 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to clean and inspect the existing wastewater collection system.
Etowah - $450,667 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to install discharge flow meters and monitoring systems at 10 lift stations.
Grange-Calamine Water Association - $405,250 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to install a new booster pump and pump enclosure.
Hardy is receiving two loans: a $1,004,323 loan and a $334,774 loan with principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to upgrade the wastewater treatment facility to ensure compliance with its NPDES permit.
Keiser is receiving two loans: a $1,088,316 loan and a $3,264,947 loan with principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to replace the existing gravity sewer mains by pipe bursting, rehabilitating existing sewer manholes, and rehabilitating the existing sewer lift stations.
Lafe Rural Water Distribution District - $1,254,955 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to rehabilitate the Highway 135 elevated water storage tank and upgrade the meters.
Maynard - $405,033 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment facility.