ATLANTA (March 3, 2022) | Last Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp announced over $422 million in awards to improve water and sewer infrastructure in high-need areas throughout Georgia. Of this, a total of $23 million will be allotted to the cities of Bainbridge, Attapulgus, and Cairo. These funds would invest in projects to improve water treatment, wastewater management, and water system resiliency. The breakdown of the awards are as follows:
Bainbridge: $21,896,427
Attapulgus: $1,223,425
Cairo: $1,224,000
“I am very excited to see how our communities will be positively affected by these funds which will ensure that all have access to safe and reliable drinking water and efficient wastewater systems,” said Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge). “In order to keep rural Georgia sustainable, it is vital that we continue to search for opportunities like these to ensure the viability of our infrastructure for generations to come. I would like to thank Governor Kemp and members of the committee for identifying and acting on these critical needs.”
You can view the full list of cities and counties awarded these funds in the Governor’s press release here: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-02-22/gov-kemp-announces-more-422m-awards-reinforce-water-and-sewer.
