


The $1,535,000 DWSRF conservation loan will finance the installation of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. The city is eligible for principal forgiveness up to $100,000. The loan qualifies for a reduced interest rate because a portion of the project is a conservation activity. The city will pay 1.84 percent interest rate on the 20-year loan. This project will create a reliable water source for the city, reduce water loss, and address potential health hazards. The city lacks its own source of drinking water and is relying on a neighboring water system. The $500,000 DWSRF conservation loan will finance the construction of a well, the rehabilitation of an existing well, and the installation of water mains. The county is eligible for principal forgiveness up to $500,000. The loan will finance a conservation project, which qualifies for a reduced interest rate. The county will pay 1.25 percent interest on the 20-year loan. The project will reduce water loss and increase billing accuracy and meter reading efficiency. The $2,500,000 DWSRF conservation loan will finance replacing manual-read water meters with an automatic meter reading (AMR) system. The city will pay 2.25 percent on the 20-year loan. This project will improve the reliability and efficiency of the facility and will ensure compliance with water quality standards. The $12,851,000 CWSRF loan will finance the rehabilitation of the East Area Water Quality Facility. Warren County awarded a $513,000 CWSRF loan.Waleska awarded a $1,080,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Thomson awarded a $1,194,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority awarded a $25,000,000 CWSRF loan.Hiawassee awarded a $2,150,000 DWSRF loan.Heard County Water Authority awarded a $2,500,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Hazlehurst awarded a $4,337,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Hapeville awarded a $1,535,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Ellaville awarded a $500,000 DWSRF conservation loan.Baldwin County awarded a $2,500,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) conservation loan.Atlanta awarded a $12,851,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan.Loan commitments include water and energy conservation projectsĮleven Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $54,160,000 for water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors.
