Baxter, Paris, receive federal water funds

Two Tennessee municipalities have been awarded a share in $443 million in USDA Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants awarded to expand access to clean and reliable drinking water, sanitary waste disposal and storm water drainage for people in 24 states. The town of Baxter will use a $1 million loan to provide additional financing for the Wastewater Treatment Plant system improvements project. This project will improve the sewer system for all sewer residents in the town of Baxter. The city of Paris will use a $855,000 grant to complete the sewer system rehab for the city of Paris. The project will improve the sewer collection system for the city and its 9,990 customers.