Natural Resources Commission approves water, wastewater projects
by January 16, 2020 4:15 pm 361 views
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved funding for water and wastewater projects in eight Arkansas communities Thursday (Jan. 16). The following cities and entities received loans:
Bono in Craighead County received a $447,549 loan from the Arkansas Water Sewer Solid Waste Fund to extend the wastewater collection system to serve 17 new customers.
Central Arkansas Water in Pulaski County received a $6.05 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund for consolidation of the Paron-Owensville Water Association with Central Arkansas Water. This project will serve 940 customers.
The City of Huntsville in Madison County received a $309,000 loan from the Arkansas Water Development Fund to build a new water storage tank to serve 1,202 customers.
The Jefferson Samples Dexter Water Users Association in Jefferson County received a loan of $700,300 from the Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bond Fund to construct a new well. The number of customers served by the project is 1,100.
Palestine in St. Francis County received a $351,333 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to replace 701 faulty meters. The project will serve 699 customers.
Siloam Springs in Benton County received a $30.1 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to make improvements to the existing water treatment facility. Customers served by the project total 7,492.
The Tri County Regional Water Distribution District, Pope, Logan, and Yell Counties, received a $800,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to install a third water treatment module at the Hector Water Treatment Plant. This project will serve 8,293 customers.
Cave Springs in Benton County received a $4.2 million loan from the Arkansas Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund to connect to the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority for sewer treatment. Customers served by the project total 1,887.