The City of Linden has received a $650,000 Community Development Block Grant or CDBG to restore its water supply and cut on high costs.
“Having a clean and plentiful source of water is a fact of life for residents and businesses in any city or town in Alabama,” said Gov. Kay Ivey in an announcement. “This grant to the city of Linden will assure water customers that they will continue to have a ready supply of available water for their use.”
The grant was due to the city's aging well near the Dayton community in eastern Marengo County. With water output lowering the city was forced to buy water from the Uniontown and Hale County water systems but it was found that the long-term costs would be too high.
The grant will be used to drill a new well to make up for the losses in output and save on costs.
“ADECA is pleased to be a partner in this project to help the city of Linden restore its water supply and give reassurance to water customers that their needs will be met,” Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Kenneth Boswell said.
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