Andrew Wheeler, the head of the EPA, made the announcement at a press conference. He addressed the press at a location known to have the oldest wastewater infrastructure in the entire county. According to Wheeler, working to make this loan a reality shows the agency’s commitment to keeping the environment and cities such as Decatur clean. He also said:
“Working together, we’re going to get this done for all of the citizens who live here and across the country.”
DeKalb County commissioners approved of the loan last month. It will come from the EPA’s Water and Infrastructure and Finance Innovation Act. The officials felt this was the best option because the low interest rate of 1.44% will save the taxpayer a lot of money when compared to the other options available. Important information like this can be shared on documents with official Letterheads.
The money from the loan will be used to reduce spills and fund the repairs needed to keep it in compliance with the Clean Water Act. The county has been under a court mandate to comply with the Clean Water Act since 2011. The initial target was to have fixed the sewerage system by June, but the county has been given another seven years to get it up to standard.
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