The city of Bath will receive a $2.3 million federal grant and a $6.5 million government loan to upgrade its wastewater management system.
Maine’s U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the financing Tuesday. Bath’s wastewater treatment facility was constructed in 1971 and is overdue for routine repairs, upgrades and maintenance, they said.
“These funds will allow the City of Bath to update critical infrastructure and improve the quality of life for the city’s residents,” Collins and King said in a joint written statement. “The upgrades for Bath’s wastewater system will reduce individual maintenance costs for more than 3,000 residents and increase overall system efficiency, ensuring that the people of Bath have infrastructure they can rely on for years to come.”
The rural development grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, while the loan comes from a water and waste disposal direct loan program.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.