Sasser awarded GEFA loan for water meter infrastructure
May 10—DILLARD — The city of Sasser has been awarded a $162,500 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.
The loan will finance replacing manual-read water meters with an automatic meter reading system. This project will reduce leaks, increase billing accuracy, and improve meter reading efficiency.
The city will pay 0.07% interest on the 15-year loan. The loan will finance a conservation project, which qualifies for a reduced interest rate. The city is eligible for principal forgiveness up to $73,125.
The DWSRF provides low-interest loans for infrastructure projects that deliver safe, affordable drinking water. These projects conserve and improve water resources and facilitate economic development. The program is jointly funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Georgia.
GEFA offers a reduced interest rate for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at water and wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and municipal solid waste facilities; water conservation projects in the areas of water loss and end-use water efficiency; and nonpoint source pollution control projects.
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, headquartered in Atlanta, provides financing for a variety of energy, land and water projects. Since 1985, GEFA has approved financial commitments totaling more than $5 billion to local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
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