Maryland officials have approved over $20 million in grants and loans for improvements to Baltimore City’s water distribution system.
“These are smart investments that will ensure that Baltimore City residents continue to receive a safe and sustainable supply of water for drinking and other purposes,” said Maryland Environment Secretary Horacio Tablada.
The funding is for projects to replace impaired or deteriorated water mains in three areas of the city, with work that includes the replacement of water mains and various valve and hydrant replacements. Officials approved over $15 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and more than $5 million in grants in the form of forgiveness for additional loans from that fund.
The project locations — the Aisquith Street and Old York Road vicinity, the Carrollton Avenue vicinity, and the Caroline Street vicinity — have been selected in accordance with the city’s water main replacement program to improve hydraulic capacity, remove corrosion, and improve water quality.
The projects will be constructed in accordance with coastal and non-coastal resiliency guidelines developed as part of the Coast Smart Program to reduce climate change risks to such projects.
The specific funding amounts are:
- For the Aisquith Street and Old York Road vicinity project, a $3,339,383 loan and a $1,133,128 grant.
- For the Carrollton Avenue vicinity project, a $5,995,349 loan and a $1,998,450 grant.
- For the Caroline Street vicinity project, a $5,777,915 loan and a $1,925,972 grant.
