Texas Water Development Board approves $3,915,000 to the City of New Summerfield (Cherokee County) for a drinking water project

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AUSTIN – (June 12, 2024) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $3,915,000 to the City of New Summerfield (Cherokee County) from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The City will use the assistance to finance the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a drinking water storage and supply project.

The City could save approximately $1,200,000 over the life of the loan by using the DWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will construct a 100,000-gallon elevated storage tank, drill a new water well, and make upgrades to the existing water distribution system main.

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