Projects Will Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 4,587 Rural Residents and Businesses
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $2 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in North Carolina.
“Upgrading water infrastructure provides a path to economic growth and protects the health and safety of people who live and work in rural areas,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Perdue, USDA continues to be a strong partner to rural communities, because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
These two projects will help improve rural water infrastructure for 4,587 residents. The projects are being funded through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
Background:
The Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas with populations of 10,000 or less.
For example, as part of today’s announcement:
- Eastover Sanitary District is receiving a $1.4 million loan to construct a new 4,000 square foot administrative building.
- The town of Middlesex is receiving $391 thousand in loans and $320 thousand in grants to increase the treatment capacity by 30,000 gallons.
“USDA is proud to partner with these rural communities as they make improvements serve their communities,” said USDA Rural Development State Director Robert Hosford. “These communities are preparing for the growth they are about to experience.”
These USDA investments are going to Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
To learn more about investment resources for rural areas, interested parties should contact their USDA Rural Development state office.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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