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La Center Wastewater Plant Awarded $1M Grant

La Center Wastewater Plant Awarded $1M Grant
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jan. 16, 2019 | LA CENTER
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jan. 16, 2019 | 11:04 AM | LA CENTER
The City of La Center has been awarded a million dollar grant for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. 

The Department for Local Government announced Wednesday that the federal funds will allow the city to clean and rehabilitate more than 33,000 linear feet of water lines, as well as perform miscellaneous work at its wastewater treatment plant.

The city's wastewater treatment system is currently under an Agreed Order with the Kentucky Division of Water, where both parties are working to resolve some issues, including exceeding permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen and E. coli. The system's gravity pipes have also reportedly deteriorated over time, and the grant money will be used to address all of these areas.

“This project is important because it will enable the city to become compliant with Kentucky Division of Water regulations and make the system more effective and efficient,” DLG Commissioner Sandra K. Dunahoo said. “I’m pleased to support this project.”

“I’d like to thank Commissioner Dunahoo and her staff for their assistance throughout the funding process,” Sen. Danny Carroll said. “These improvements stand to make the community of La Center a healthier place to live.”

“This funding will play a key role in improving public health in Ballard County and strengthening the very services that our people rely on,” Rep. Steven Rudy said. “This is a terrific investment in our community that will pay dividends for all of our citizens.”

The CDBG program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides assistance to communities for use in revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities, providing infrastructure and/or improving community facilities and services.
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