BANGOR — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced five water and wastewater and community projects that will benefit rural Maine.

Manuel said, “I am pleased that USDA Rural Development can invest $2.27 million to assist four communities with essential water and wastewater upgrades and one tribal community with upgrades to its vital administrative building. The impact of this funding will benefit these rural communities for many years to come through reliable infrastructure and preservation of an important community building and meeting space. ”

The following organizations will receive funding under this announcement:

Jay Village Water District has been selected to receive $1,210,000 in the form of a Water and Waste Disposal Loan of $680,000 and a Water and Waste Disposal Grant of $530,000 to replace aging asbestos-cement water mains, thereby improving the available water flow for fire suppression, aiding in reducing system pressure fluctuations during heavy usage and replacing a section of main that has reached the end of its useful life.

Livermore Falls Water District has been selected to receive $500,000 in the form of a Water and Waste Disposal Loan to replace water mains along Route 4 from Livermore Falls into Jay. These upgrades will improve the available flow for fire suppression, aide in reducing system pressure fluctuations during heavy usage, and replace a section of main that has reached the end of its useful life and has had frequent breaks. This project is being done in conjunction with the Town of Jay Sewer Dept., the Jay Village Water District and a Maine Department of Transportation project.

Town of Farmingdale has been selected to receive $500,000 in the form of a Water and Waste Disposal Loan of $300,000 and Water and Waste Disposal Grant of $200,000.

Town of Brownville has been selected to receive $30,000 in the form of a Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant to complete a feasibility study.

Indian Township Passamaquoddy Reservation has been selected to receive $30,655 in the form of a Community Facility Grant.

Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting www.rurdev.usda.gov/me.

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