District grant pays for water system upgrades in Greensboro

HAVANA – A grant from the Northwest Florida Water Management District paid for a project that will improve water quality and increase fire safety for the town of Greensboro, located in Gadsden County.

The District’s Water Supply Development Grant program provided $222,044 to pay for the project, which replaced and upgraded more than 4,400 linear feet of outdated water line. The improved water quality and water flow will also provide additional fire safety for the town’s residents.

“Support for projects like this one is so important for smaller communities like Greensboro,” State Senator Bill Montford said. “I appreciate the efforts by the water management district and its Governing Board to help improve the water quality in Greensboro and all of North Florida.”

Construction for the project began earlier this spring and was completed last month.

“Our Water Supply Development Grant program is a wonderful tool for smaller communities throughout northwest Florida to improve their water systems,“ District Governing Board member Marc Dunbar said. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with local governments to make a positive impact on these communities while also protecting our area’s precious natural resources.”

The District’s Water Supply Development Grant program was launched in 2013 and has awarded funding for 70 projects totaling more than $21.5 million. These projects have helped local governments and utilities make potable water distribution system improvements, replace aging infrastructure, evaluate and develop alternative water supply projects, and address local drinking water quality issues. Two-thirds of the projects are in rural or financially disadvantaged communities.

For more information on the District’s Water Supply Development Grant program, please visit https://nwfwp.sgssys.info//Water-Resources/Funding-Programs/Water-Supply-Grants.