Grants awarded for 24 water, sewer, stormwater projects.

The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority has awarded $10.8 million in grants for 24 projects in 19 counties.

The projects include improvements to water, sewer and stormwater capacity statewide. Work includes extending sewer service to existing and expanding industries, digging wells, upgrading water lines, pump stations and storage tanks, and addressing drainage issues to alleviate storm-related flooding.

The improvements will benefit more than 18,000 residential and business customers, according to a news release from the organization.

The RIA awards grants twice a year through a competitive process. Projects that improve public health, environmental protection and community sustainability are considered for the program based on criteria such as the severity of the problem, feasibility and expected outcome. Grant recipients share the projects' costs.

FY 2020 Grant Recipients:

Cheraw, Town of $187,000 water system improvements

Chester County Wastewater Recovery $500,000 economic sewer infrastructure

Denmark, City of $1,650,000 water system improvements

Dillon County $300,000 economic sewer infrastructure

Dillon, City of $479,500 water tank improvements

Edgefield County Water and Sewer $227,024 water line upgrades

Fort Mill, Town of $500,000 sewer system improvements

Georgetown, City of $341,438 water tank improvements

Gray Court, Town of $500,000 water line upgrades

Greenville Water $500,000 water line upgrades

Hilda, Town of $356,507 water system improvements

Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Comm. $500,000 sewer line upgrades

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