Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Monday, March 2, 2009

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman: Silver City Awarded Funding for Wastewater Plant Improvements

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Environmental Protection agency has awarded a $967,900 grant to help Silver City make improvements to wastewater treatment and processing facilities within Grant County.

Improvements include rehabilitating aeration basins and retrofitting aerate digesters. Additional activities involved in the project include upgrading preliminary treatment facilities, constructing a countywide septic receiving station for processing, and treating the wastewater.

"This grant will make it possible for Silver City to make needed upgrades the wastewater treatment facility," Bingaman said.  "With this funding, EPA is making a significant investment in the community."