BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality announced that its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program awarded loans to several communities in April.

One loan went to Valley City in the amount of a $300,000 for water main replacement on 5th Avenue Northwest from Main Street to 12th Street Northwest.

And another loan went to Wyndmere in the amount of $1,196,000 to reconstruct a portion of the water distribution system and replace water service lines. This project will reduce the incidence of water main breaks and failing water service lines.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides part of the funding for the DWSRF Program, which offers below-market interest rate loans to political subdivisions for financing projects authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

DWSRF programs operate nationwide to provide the funding necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our vital water resources.