The Arkansas Water Project gets more cash from the ANRC and Governor Sanders

Little Rock, Arkansas – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a statement about the Arkansas Water Project, which currently provides services to over 271,786 Arkansans.

An announcement states that nine water and wastewater projects will get $83,443,495 in financial support money.

“My administration is working hard to improve Arkansas’ water systems, and the additional $80 million in funding we’re announcing today will help communities around the state,” Sanders stated. “It is critical Arkansans have access to safe drinking water.”

On September 18, 2024, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission gave its approval for the money.

Sanders said in August that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture had completed the first phase of the Arkansas Water Plan.

Sanders and state partners have invested over 2.5 billion in water development projects in all 75 counties using monies from the federal government and state governments.

“While we often take it for granted, adequate water and wastewater infrastructure is critical to the quality of life of every Arkansan and the sustainability of communities and industries throughout the state.”

“Since day one of her administration, water has been a top priority of Sanders and we are thankful for her continued leadership that will ensure that our state maintains our attractive high quality of life and is well positioned in the future,” Wes Ward, the secretary of agriculture of Arkansas, stated.

Check out the newly funded projects listed below:

• Arkansas Environmental Training Academy in Camden is receiving a $232,840 grant from the Clean Water Revolving Fund for wastewater operator training.

• Central Arkansas Water in Pulaski County is receiving an $80,000,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The project serves a current customer base of 156,000. This is an increase in funding to the existing Jack H. Wilson Treatment Plant improvement project.

• Magazine in Logan County is receiving a $2,046,080 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The project serves a current customer base of 391. This is an increase in funding for the existing wastewater collection and treatment rehabilitation project.

• Mountain Top Suburban Improvement District No. 66 in Garland County is receiving a $570,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The project serves a current customer base of 67. This is an increase in funding for the existing wastewater treatment plant project.

• Newton County on behalf of Compton Water Association is receiving an $83,070 loan from the Walter Development Fund to rehabilitate their 100,000-gallon standpipe. The project serves a current customer bae of 348.

• Newton County on behalf of the Nail-Swain Water Association is receiving two $74,160 loans totaling $148,320 from the Water Development Funds to rehabilitate two water tanks. The project serves a current customer base of 379.

• Tri-County Regional Water Distribution District in Pope County is receiving a $363,185 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The project serves a current customer base of 8,101. This is an increase in funding for the existing project for wastewater collection.

Two organizations have been given permission to change the scope of their ongoing projects without changing the funding.

• Helena-West Helena, Phillips County, previously received an 11,000,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in February 2024. The project serves a current customer base of 5,500.

• Lonoke White Public Water Authority in Cleburne County previously received a $12,970,441 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in January of 2023. The project serves a current customer base of 101,000.