Dawson Springs is among five cities throughout the Commonwealth that have received project loans through the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) to help facilitate wastewater and sewer system improvements.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday the approval of five project loans totaling $7,230,900 for the cities of Dawson Springs, Bardstown, Calvert City, Lewisburg, and Whitesburg, which will provide better resources and service to more than 12,000 Kentuckians.
According to the Governor’s office Dawson Springs was approved for a $1 million Fund A loan to make clarifier improvements to their wastewater treatment plant. The project is expected to improve sewer lines and reduce inflow and infiltration within the city.
Dawson Springs Mayor Chris Smiley stated the city’s storm sewer is one of their biggest problems and this project will remedy that issue so their capacity can go back to where it should be. He added the facility is approximately 35 years old and desperately needs an upgrade and the city of Dawson Springs is fortunate to get the loan and other funds so the project can move forward.
Upon completion of the project the city will better serve 800 sewer customers and 950 water customers.
