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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced that the Town of DeMotte will receive $9,905,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to construct a new public water system. The funding includes a loan of $6,286,000 and a grant of $3,619,000.
“This funding from USDA Rural Development will leave a profound, lasting impact on the Town of DeMotte by providing a new public drinking water system,” said Visclosky. “I believe that everybody should have access to safe, clean drinking water in their homes and this assistance will make that a reality in DeMotte.”
The USDA Rural Development money will be used to construct a new public water system that will provide safe, clean, drinkable water to 531 households and the community. At present, there is no public water system in DeMotte and residents use private wells for their everyday water needs. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has found pollutants in some wells in DeMotte and the Fire Department draws its water from private wells, a pond, and the river instead of fire hydrants.
“This project will not only deliver drinking water to hundreds of homes in DeMotte, but it will also address public health and public safety concerns,” said Visclosky. “Everybody in DeMotte will benefit from this project and DeMotte will become an even better place to live.” |
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