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As of May 2025, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority has awarded more than $44.2 million in loans and grants to communities across the state. The money will fund public facilities projects focusing on wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. Below are the municipalities that have been awarded funding so far this year.
Appleton
Appleton was granted funding on March 31,, for two projects. About $1.6 million will go towards the rehabilitation of the aging sanitary sewer on Schlieman Avenue. An additional $1.9 million will be used to replace the aging water main on Schlieman Avenue.
Winsted
On March 27, Winsted received over $2 million for the installation of a new municipal well, Well #5.
Saint Paul
Saint Paul was granted funding on March 26. $568,334 will go towards removing accumulated sediments, improving maintenance access, improving the hydraulic and water quality performance, and the expansion of the basin’s permanent and flood storage volume.
Henning
On March 3, Henning, received nearly $7.3 million for improvements to the aging water treatment facility.
Silver Lake
Silver Lake was granted funding on March 3. $3.1 million will go towards improvements to the collection system and pond control structure. It will also fund the construction of a new lift station.
Tower
Tower was awarded just over $6 million on, to upgrade the treatment plant, seal four wells, and rehab and demolish pump houses.
Mazeppa
Mazeppa,received $5 million for a new wastewater treatment system with a new lift station. The money will also go towards new pre-treatment facilities and extended aeration activated sludge aeration basins.
Crosby
Crosby was awarded funding for two projects in the community. About $1.8 million will go towards sewer main replacement between Main Street and 2nd Street Southwest and between 3rd Avenue Southwest and 3rd Avenue Southeast. An additional $1.75 million will fund water main replacements in the same locations.
Aitkin
Aitkin received $2.3 million for replacement of an undersized and aged water tower. The tower will provide adequate water delivery for the region.
Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes was granted nearly $10 million in funding. The funds will go towards the construction of a new 1.5-million-gallon water tower and the removal of the existing tower.
Additional project details and funding breakdowns are available on the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority website.
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