Small Colorado Communities Get Grants For Water, Wastewater Projects

DENVER (AP) - The state has awarded $9.5 million in grants for 15 drinking water and wastewater systems in small communities.

The Department of Public Health and Environment announced Friday the grants are for planning, designing or building systems.

Grants for drinking water projects were awarded to the Mill Creek Park Water & Improvement Association in Clear Creek County, the Sheridan Lake Water District in Kiowa County, Tranquil Acres Water Supply and the Florissant Water and Sanitation District in Teller County, and the towns of Hot Sulphur Springs, Larkspur, Yampa and Cripple Creek.

Wastewater grants were awarded to Pagosa Springs Sanitation District in Archuleta County, Mountain View Villages Water and Sanitation District in Lake County, Florissant Water and Sanitation District in Teller County and the towns of Cedaredge, Eckley, Rocky Ford and Silver Plume.

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