KNOE-TV
Two northeast Louisiana towns are the beneficiaries of more than $1.6 million in federal money for water system improvements.
The funding is the result of the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday.
The Nebo Water System will get $260,000 toward modernizing the town of Jena’s water system. This is additional funding for a project that aims to replace booster pumps and inefficient water mains. It also includes the planned construction of a 250 gallons per minute water well, aerator, service lines and two ground storage tanks. New space to conduct business and repairs is also planned.
The town of Delhi is getting $1,370,000 to stave off repetitive flooding problems downtown. The USDA says this project will include the installation of catch basins and drainage pipes, cleaning and reshaping of ditches, and replacement of water mains. Roads will be repaved to ensure drainage to catch basins.