Jerrod KingeryWisconsin is devoting $444 million to update aging wastewater infrastructure across the state.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) is awarding the funds.
DNR says the funding will help municipalities across the state construct needed wastewater infrastructure. That includes projects that reduce phosphorus discharges and address aging equipment, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities.
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Through this round of CWFP funding, the DNR is allocating $399.9 million in subsidized loans and $44.1 million in principal forgiveness funding to support wastewater improvement projects.
Some of the projects awarded include:
- The village of Athens is receiving just over $2.1 million, which will be used to upgrade the local wastewater treatment plant to comply with phosphorus limits.
- The village of Rockdale is receiving $3.2 million to construct a pumping station and redirect wastewater to the village of Cambridge’s wastewater treatment facility.
- The Larsen-Winchester Sanitary District in Winchester is receiving $4.9 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant to comply with ammonia and phosphorus limits.
“We’re working to make sure Wisconsinites have safe, clean water straight from their tap to drink and that community water systems are safe, reliable, and can help effectively prevent harmful contaminants from being in our water supplies,” said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. “These investments will go a long way toward building the 21st-century infrastructure we need to ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean and safe water across our state.”
For a full list of projects receiving funding, click here.
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