North Carolina will receive funding from the USDA to bolster clean water. | Stock Photo
North Carolina will receive funding from the USDA to bolster clean water. | Stock Photo
North Carolina is one of 36 states that received federal funds to bolster clean water for rural communities, according to WVVA.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $281 million in 36 states for 106 projects, WVVA reported on May 27. The Water Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program is funding the projects.
“These investments will bring modern, reliable water and wastewater infrastructure to rural communities," Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand told WVVA. "They will replace deteriorating, leaking water pipes with new ones and upgrade water handling systems that are decades old."
North Carolina, along with 35 other states, will be able to use the funding for stormwater drainage, drinking water and waste disposal systems, according to WVVA.
"These investments create jobs and improve public health and safety for our rural neighbors," Brand told WVVA.
Loans and grants are awarded by USDA to help communities expand their economic opportunities and create jobs, according to WVVA. More information on the funding and projects can be found at USDA's website.
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