Hallsdale-Powell receives USDA loan for projects in Anderson County
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $392 million to help rebuild and improve rural water and wastewater infrastructure in 42 states. Rural Development State Director Jim Tracy announced that over $30 million of those funds will be invested in Tennessee.
“Many times clean water may be taken for granted, but it is vital to the livability of a community,” Tracy said. “We are happy to partner with Tennessee rural communities to ensure they have the necessary water infrastructure to meet the needs of citizens and businesses.”
Hazlett announced the awards last week during the Water Pro Conference hosted by the National Rural Water Association.
The Hallsdale-Powell Utility District will use a $21.8 loan to fund a total of 36 projects in Knox, Union, and Anderson Counties.
The Hallsdale-Powell Utility District water system has aging infrastructure and many of the sections to be replaced are 30 to 40 years old.
Once these projects are complete, the overall reliability and performance of the system will be improved, in turn, improving the public health and safety provided by the system.