Five Arkansas municipalities collectively will receive $5.7 million in loans for improvements to water and wastewater systems, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.
The announcement is part of periodic grant and loan investment by the department's Rural Development division. The agency said Tuesday that it had provided $116 million worth of grants and loans -- largely loans -- to rural utilities in 23 states.
Pea Ridge will receive a $2.5 million loan to expand its wastewater-treatment facility. The city has a population of 4,794 and received a $5.6 million loan previously.
A $2.4 million loan will go to Lake City to rehabilitate its system to meet health and sanitary standards.
Reyno will get a $399,000 loan to upgrade its water tank and water distribution system to help the city meet health standards.
The municipality of Sulphur Rock will receive a loan of $286,000 and Oak Grove Heights will get a $166,000 loan to rehabilitate their wastewater systems. The loan will help Sulphur Rock meet health and sanitary standards.
Metro on 03/28/2019