US invests in water and wastewater projects across 33 states

The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has allocated about $150m to support 54 water and wastewater projects in 33 states.

The agency will also provide up to $22.5m for technical assistance training through its Technical Assistance and Solid Waste Management programmes.

The City of Old Town in the state Maine has secured funding to improve sewer collection systems and reduce infiltration and inflow.

The municipal wastewater system serves around 1,800 residential, 120 commercial and 15 public facilities.

The project will improve water quality in the Penobscot River, which is adjacent to the City of Old Town, and provide environmental benefits to the watershed and surrounding communities.

USDA funding was also provided to the City of Potterville, in Michigan, to finance the installation of a storm sewer system and to address an aging sewer infrastructure.

The City of Arcola in Texas, which currently has no public water system and residents use private wells for drinking water, also secured funding to construct of a regional water system.

Funding for each project is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the loan, grant, or loan/grant agreement, the USDA said.

Image: A sewer collection system upgrade project will improve water quality in the Penobscot River located in Maine, US. Photo: Lewishb.