‘식수의 주내 순환을 위한 기금(SRF)’ 프로그램 하에 플로리다 환경보호부(DEP)는 8대의 적합한 지역 식수관을 향상하는 데에 1천900만 달러에 가까운 기금을 할당했다. 이번 기금은 식수 시스템 운영자들이 수도 인프라 및 수질을 향상시킬 수 있도록 도울 예정이다.

플로리다 환경보호부 장관 Jon Steverson은 “플로리다 내 식수 인프라에 투자하는 것은 믿을 수 있고 건강한 물공급을 보장하는 데 필수적”이라며 “이번 기금 프로그램은 지역정부가 이러한 필수적인 투자를 시행할 수 있도록 돕는다”고 말했다.

 

 

 

Through its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has allotted nearly $19 million for improvements to eight eligible local drinking water systems across the state.

 

The funds will allow these drinking water system operators to update water infrastructure and improve drinking water quality. The funding is a combination of grants and loans that carry a below-market interest rate, which helps keep costs to ratepayers low.

 

"Investing in our drinking water infrastructure is essential to ensuring a dependable, healthy water supply for our residents," said DEP Secretary Jon Steverson. "This funding program helps local governments make these vital investments in our communities."

 

During this initial round of funding for FY 2015-16, DEP will provide loans and grants for Haines City, the town of Ponce Inlet, Orange City, Lake Worth, Lighthouse Utilities, Gasparilla Island Water Association, Marianna, and Wildwood.

 

For FY 2015-16, the department has approximately $169 million available to fund drinking water improvement projects. The program is funded by federal grants, state matching funds, loan repayments, and interest earnings.

 

Projects that meet requirements for SRF assistance are ranked on the priority list, as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The priority ranking system gives the greatest priority to projects that address risks to human health, ensure compliance with water regulations and assist systems most in need. The priority list is reviewed and adopted periodically by DEP at public meetings as projects become ready.

 

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program has awarded over $825 million in loans for drinking water improvement projects since its inception in 1998 and $265 million in funding for 71 projects in just the past five years.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 10월 28일]