Texas Water Development Board approves $4,280,000 to the City of Llano (Llano County) for water and wastewater system improvement projects

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AUSTIN – (January 11, 2018) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $4,280,000, consisting of an $890,000 loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and a $3,390,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), to the City of Llano (Llano County).

The financial assistance could save the City approximately $719,000 over the life of the loans.

The $890,000 loan provided by the DWSRF will allow the City to finance the construction costs associated with a water line replacement project. The project includes replacement of 4,000 feet of water pipeline.

With the $3,390,000 from the CWSRF, the City will replace over 7,000 feet of sewer main pipeline and 30 wastewater manholes.

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional planning, and preparing the state water plan for the development of the state's water resources. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.