North Dakota awards $1.3M loan for wastewater, stormwater infrastructure

North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality announced three loans for clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects in the first quarter of 2023.

The loans, issued through the State Revolving Fund programs, are as follows:

• Fairmount received a $1,330,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace aging sections of the sanitary sewer main and make stormwater improvements. This project will ensure the safe transmission of wastewater and stormwater for the residents.
• Agassiz Water Users District received a $1,530,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan toward a project to add users and enlarge the transmission pipeline to provide adequate flows and pressure.
• Missouri West Water System received a $507,000 DWSRF loan toward a project to expand their system to users with private wells allowing them access to safe drinking water.

The U.S. EPA provides part of the SRF Programs’ funding, which offers below-market interest rate loans to political subdivisions for financing projects authorized under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. North Dakota’s loans are awarded to projects listed on the project priority list based on project eligibility determined by the Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Finance Authority’s review of repayment ability.