FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – Gov. Kay Ivey announced a pair of grants on Monday that will go towards water and sewage improvements in Russellville and Franklin County.
Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help the city of Russellville improve filtration at a wastewater treatment plant while the Franklin County Water Service Authority will use funds to improve water quality.
State officials said Russellville was awarded a $500,000 ARC grant, and Franklin County received $46,000.
“These two projects, although different in scope, have the same goal of ensuring that these facilities perform as they should and provide reliable service to the homes and businesses that depend on them,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend local leaders in Russellville and Franklin County for their dedication to improving the safety and reliability of their utilities.”
According to state officials, Russellville will use the funds to make structural and electrical improvements at the Radford “Joe” Murray Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Franklin County plans to replace a leaking filter at its Horseshoe Bend water treatment plant to ensure better water quality for the 1,681 households and 16 business it serves, along with future customers in Franklin and nearby Marion County.
Russellville has pledged $791,000 for its project, and Franklin County has pledged for $46,000 for its project.
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