Arkansas
More than $35 million approved for water projects across Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas — According to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, $35.41 million is approved for nine water and wastewater projects and four technical assistance programs serving more than 211,372 Arkansans.
In order to replace a water main, the Benton County Water Authority received a $4.5 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund.
Central Arkansas Water in Pulaski County, received a $4 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund for upgrades to the Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant.
Melbourne received a $139,050 loan from the Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Fund for water meter installation.
Mountainburg received a $50,000 grant from the Water Development Fund for a Cultural Resources Survey for the proposed North Central Crawford County Water System.
The Rock-Moore Public Water Authority received a $4.26 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund for a new water tank and water system improvements.
East End Improvement District Number One received a $500,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund in additional funding for the construction of a water storage tank and rehabilitation of existing water storage tanks.
The McLean Bottoms Levee and Drainage District Number Three received a $360,500 loan from the Water Development Fund in additional funding for levee repairs.
The Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority received a $20 million loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in additional funding for wastewater treatment plant improvements.
The Searcy Board of Public Utilities, White County, received a $950,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund in additional funding for wastewater system rehabilitation.
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