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Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc. Receives Funding from USDA Rural Development

Name
Tammi Schone
City
Pierre
Release Date

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Acting State Director Bruce Jones announced that Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc. will receive Water and Environmental Program (WEP) funds to expand the water system.  USDA Rural Development Community Programs Director Tim Potts was in Pierre at the South Dakota Rural Water Conference held on January 10 – 12, 2017 to make the announcement on Jones’ behalf.

“Supporting water systems that supply rural residents with safe and dependable water is part of USDA’s mission,” said Jones.  “USDA is pleased to assist Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc. with expanding their services.”

Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc. based in Arlington was awarded a WEP loan of $10.8 million and a grant of $1.387 million to provide approximately 230 new service locations and improve the reliability of the existing water system.

“The recent loan and grant funding received from USDA Rural Development will enable Kingbrook to complete a significant expansion project to provide service to rural residents in need of quality water within our eleven county service area,” said Randy Jencks, General Manager for Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc.  “USDA Rural Development is a major funding source for our organization and their staff does a great job providing financial assistance where needed.  Without their committed and professional help, we would not have been able to complete this project.” 

Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grants assist in the development of water and waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns with a population not in excess of 10,000.  The funds are available to public bodies, non-profit corporations and Indian tribes.

For more information, contact the Rural Development office nearest you.  You can locate an office by visiting http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices/sd.  Visit http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services for information on all Rural Development’s programs.

Since 2009, USDA Rural Development (@USDARD) has invested nearly $13 billion to start or expand nearly 112,000 rural businesses; helped bring high-speed Internet access to nearly 6 million rural residents and businesses; helped 1.1 million rural residents buy homes; and funded nearly 9,200 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities. USDA also has invested $31.3 billion in 963 electric projects that have financed more than 185,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines serving 4.6 million rural residents. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results.