RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 22, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $711 thousand to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater in North Carolina.
"Upgrading the infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water and modern wastewater management facilities will improve public health and drive economic development in our small towns and cities," Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said. "Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA is a strong partner with rural communities, because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives."
Background:
This investment will help to improve rural water infrastructure for the town of Middlesex’s 825 residents.
The USDA investment will be used to increase the treatment capacity by 30,000 gallons.
"Middlesex is a town that will see a population growth over the next decade," said North Carolina State Director for USDA Rural Development Robert Hosford. "This improvement to their water system will help facilitate that growth."
USDA is funding 76 projects nationwide through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
The Trump administration is investing $268 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across 28 states.
The investments that USDA announced today are being made in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington 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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