USDA Rural Development provides funds for various water projects

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has provided financial assistance to 12 communities in the state of Kansas to support various water project related infrastructure and to improve public safety in the state.

USDA Rural Development has provided a total of $9.7m in loans and grants to the 12 communities through its Water and Environmental Programme and Community Facilities Programme, which aim to finance drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas.

USDA Rural Development state director Patty Clark said, "With federal financing assistance, these communities are improving the quality of life for their residents, and creating communities that are built to last."

Of the total $9.7m released funds, Kansas’ Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18, Holton, will get a $3.281m loan to upgrade the filtration system of the water treatment plant. Rural Water District 4, Chautauqua County, will get a $1.007m loan and a $1.022m grant for the installation of water lines and water meters.

A loan of $1.116m and a grant of $888,000 will be used by the city of Chetopa to install water lines, replace water meters, and install fire hydrants.

A loan of $533,000 and grant of $554,500 will be used by the city of Long Island for water distribution lines, water meters, fire hydrants and the construction of a new well, whereas the Crawford County will fund a new sign for the health department with its$13,000 grant.

The city of Anthony, the city of Edmond, the city of Goessel, and the city of St John will get grants of $6,600, $16,500, $3,700, and $9,700 respectively to purchase and install storm warning siren.

Kansas’ city of Culver will use the $183,000 loan and $296,000 grant to construct a water treatment plant, upgrade chlorination buildings and develop a water storage tank.

The city of Green will set up a new ion exchange water treatment plant from the $201,000 loan and $95,000 grant, and the city of Longton will use its $75,000 loan and $415,700 grant for water transmission lines, a telemetry system and water storage tank.

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Image: USDA Rural Development released funds will be used by 12 Kansas communities for various water projects. Photo: Matthew Bowden