Ashland City to receive $15.6 million in USDA funds for wastewater treatment plant

The town of Ashland City will receive a $5 million grant and $10.6 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of $808 million in federal investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, including more than $18.3 million in the state of Tennessee. The funds will help provide for additional construction costs to complete wastewater system improvements for the town. The new wastewater treatment plant and sewer rehabilitation will benefit the approximately 4,500 customers.