캘리포니아 주의 홀트빌 시(市)는 현재 운영되는 하수도 처리장을 새로운 18인치 PVC 하수도 처리장으로 대체하고, 하수 응집 시설을 8인치 PVC 하수도, 23개의 주거지 하수 연결로로 확대하고, 새로운 지역의 폐수 시스템을 중단, 개선하기 위해 136만 달러를 교부 받았다. 

교부된 자금은 국경 환경 인프라 펀드(BEIF)를 통해 미국 환경보호 협회(EPA)로부터 제공되었으며 이는 북미개발은행(NADB)의 관리를 받을 예정이다.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, June 20, 2013 -- The city of Holtville, Calif., was given a $1.36 million grant to replace an existing wastewater main with a new 18-inch PVC wastewater main and to expand the city's wastewater collection system with two new 8-inch PVC sewer lines, 23 new residential wastewater connections, and the decommissioning of septic systems in the newly-served area.

The grant funds are being provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is administered by the North American Development Bank (NADB).

The city of Holtville and NADB recently signed the grant agreement for the two projects which together have a total cost of $5.73 million. The projects are also receiving grant and loan funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD).

When constructed, the projects will reduce the potential for groundwater and surface water contamination from sewage spills and leaks, and will also provide first time sewer service to 23 households, collecting an estimated 8,100 gallons per day (gpd) of wastewater for treatment.

[출처: Waterworld / 2013년 6월 20일]