Funding Announced for Projects at Stew-Stras and Neoga

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced an investment of more than $112 million through water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts.

The Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund Program provides low-interest loans that fund wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water projects.

The largest project in our area involves a wastewater treatment project involving the Village of Strasburg and Stewardson-Strasburg School. 

Just over $2.3 million is being awarded and the principal will be forgiven.

The VIllage will upgrade the existing lagoon including excavation to a further depth, installation of an aeration system, and rerouting the influent and effluent piping. Additional construction includes installation of a lift station, and a force main to transport sewer flows from Stewardson-Strasburg schools to the Village's wastewater treatment plant. The Village will receive $672,005 in affordability criteria principal forgiveness, $815,092 in Wastewater Treatment Facility Consolidation principal forgiveness, and $815,092 in Wastewater Treatment Facility Compliance Solution principal forgiveness to cover the entirety of the loan.

The sewer project will replace the septic system that has served the school.

Another area project provides $117,500 to the City of Neoga to replace watermains, and all associated hydrants, meters, service lines and appurtenances. Construction is being funded with a Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant. Illinois EPA is funding costs associated with engineering and legal services.