More than $571 million in water infrastructure loans to IL governments, water districts
(KBSI) – More than $571 million in water infrastructure loans are going to local governments and water districts in Illinois for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 (April – June 2023).
Several city governments and water districts in the FOX23 viewing area are receiving loans.
City of West Frankfort – Amount – $679,830.24 – Principal forgiveness – $339,915.12
- The City will install approximately 1,375 water meters, a meter reading system and related appurtenances. This project will allow the City to upgrade their water meters and better account for water usage.
Hardin County Water District #1 – Amount – $873,462.08 – Principal forgiveness – $436,731.04
- The District will use the funding for Phase II of a two-phase project, which includes installation of watermain, hydrants, valves, restoration, and related appurtenances. The District has many watermains that are nearly 50 years old and have glue joints connecting them. Due to the glue joints, many of these watermains are leaking throughout the distribution system. Replacement of the watermains will decrease water loss and increase the financial viability of the water system.
Murdale Water District – Amount – $1,219,021.40 – Principal forgiveness – $609,510.70
- The District will replace aging cast-iron watermain and related appurtenances. The project also includes installation of two new generators at the Route 13 and Carbon Lake pump stations, and the refurbishing and painting of the Hickory Ridge water tank, which will add a direct dialing SCADA alarm and a new mixing system to the tank. This project will replace aged and deteriorated watermain and provide pumping capacity in the event of an emergency.
Village of Dowell – Amount $277,580.66 – Principal foregiveness – $166,548.40
- The Village will repair and convert a lift station from a wet/dry well to a submersible lift station and will make some structural improvements to the treatment lagoons. These improvements will allow the facility to continue to provide service to the community.
Village of Vergennes – Amount – $319,333.23 – Principal foregiveness – $143,699.95
- The Village will replace three submersible wastewater pumps with a minimum flow rate of 400 gallons per minute with a total dynamic head of 35 feet, and the removal/replacement of the sand within the and filters. The wastewater treatment plant for the Village was installed in 1985. Since then, the sand-beds’ condition has deteriorated, and both the pumps and controls need replacement.
City of Marion – Amount – $6,437,675.79 – Principal foregiveness – $1,931,302.74
- The City will install approximately 3,713 linear feet of sewer, 32 manholes, cured-in-place pipe lining of approximately 21,420 linear feet of sanitary sewer, and replacement of the East Wastewater Treatment Plant bar screen. This project will also include all related appurtenances and restoration to make the project complete and operational. These improvements will allow for a better transport/treatment sanitary system for Marion.
