The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has announced funding for multiple projects, in a combination of grant and loan funds, for water infrastructure improvements totaling more than $6 million.
NHDES provided the funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan programs.
More information about the projects that won funding is below:
Enfield: Wastewater improvements ARPA Grant: $950,000 Clean Water SRF Loan: $950,000 Total project cost: $1,900,00 The Town of Enfield will use the grant and loan funding to repair and replace approximately 7,900 linear feet of sewer main in the core and northern area of town, rehabilitate approximately 60 sewer manholes in various locations, and perform video inspections of approximately 15,000 linear feet of sewer main. The project will result in the reduction of inflow and infiltration of outside water that the system currently experiences.
Enfield: Drinking water improvements Drinking Water SRF Loan: $1,330,000 ARPA Grant: $570,000 Total Project Cost: $1,900,000 The Town of Enfield is also receiving funds to make drinking water system improvements, including the replacement of approximately 15,340 linear feet of distribution water main and the development of a new well source at the Marsh well site to remedy deficiencies in the current water system. This will address water supply quality, quantity, and reliability issues.
Concord: Wastewater improvements ARPA Grant: $760,000 Local Funds: $3,040,000 Total project cost: $3,800,000 The City of Concord will use the grant funding to make improvements to the secondary clarifiers at the Hall Street Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Weston & Sampson: Contract for vulnerability assessments ARPA Grant: $500,000 Drinking Water SRF: $95,543.50 Clean Water SRF: $95,543.50 Total contract amount: $691,087 Weston & Sampson will conduct assessments that are intended to help the owners and operators of publicly owned wastewater and drinking water systems to better understand and identify measures to help system owners improve their systems’ resilience.
Northwood, Loon Estates Cooperative: Drinking water and wastewater improvements $1.9 million ARPA Disadvantaged Grant Program Loon Estates Cooperative, Inc. will use the grant funding to make water and wastewater system improvements including replacement of existing aging water distribution system components, construction of a new pump house, and replacement and upgrades to the leach fields and septic system components in the existing on-site subsurface disposal systems.
University of New Hampshire (UNH): Stream crossing assessments $315,834 ARPA grant UNH faculty and UNH Technology Transfer Center (T2) staff will, using the New Hampshire Stream Crossing Initiative (NHSCI) and analyzing assessment data, help NHDES and other state agencies identify culvert replacement projects with the greatest environmental and societal benefits. UNH expects to complete about 4,900 assessments in 2022 and 2023. The stream crossing data collected through this project will be made publicly available via the Statewide Asset Data Exchange System (SADES) and an online mapping tool to support municipalities, agencies, and watershed groups on prioritizing infrastructure projects and improved asset management.
Lincoln: Clean water energy audit measure implementation $215,000 ARPA grant The Town of Lincoln will use the grant funding to make improvements including improvements to lagoons and upgrades to the heating system in the interior of the buildings.
Tighe & Bond Inc.: Water audits $133,975 ARPA grant The purpose of the project is to complete water audits at New Hampshire community water systems. Tighe & Bond will complete water audits for 25 water systems and to provide recommendations for addressing water losses and improving system.
Milford: Wastewater planning $100,000 ARPA grant The Town of Milford will receive a $100,000 ARPA grant for planning work related to process upgrades at the wastewater treatment facility.
Woodstock: Clean water energy audit $74,000 ARPA grant The Town of Woodstock will use the grant funding to make improvements including upgrades to reduce electricity use and upgrades to improve heating efficiency in the interior of the buildings.
Antrim: Clean water energy audit $34,000 ARPA grant The Town of Antrim will use the grant funding to make improvements including improvements to lagoon aerators and upgrades to improve heating efficiency in the interior of the buildings.
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