Fall River awarded $30K for water infrastructure improvements

GOV. CHARLES BAKER SAID that Fall River has been awarded $30,000 for water infrastructure improvements through the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. / COURTESY GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
GOV. CHARLES BAKER SAID that Fall River has been awarded $30,000 for water infrastructure improvements through the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. / COURTESY GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

FALL RIVER, Mass. – Fall River has been awarded $30,000 for water infrastructure improvements, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday.
The funding, awarded through the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, is a portion of a $400,000 statewide infrastructure improvement grant program designed around the issue of local drinking water, wastewater and storm water systems, according to a press release.
“Economic development often relies on viable community infrastructure systems, such as water operations,” Baker said in a statement. “This grant program will assist communities in addressing those needs and help move local projects forward.”
Fall River is the only Bristol County community out of 15 municipalities to receive funding through the program. The city will use the funds for a drinking water, storm water and wastewater asset management plan, according to the release.
State Rep. Paul A. Schmid, D-Westport, in a statement thanked MassDEP for its assistance.
“Numerous communities throughout Massachusetts, especially Gateway Cities like Fall River, are finding themselves with aged and outdated public utilities, but lack the resources to develop and implement new water systems plans,” Schmid said. “This funding will be vital in creating innovative and effective systems that will serve these areas for the long term.”

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