This EDA amendment supports the town of estill with constructing a wastewater treatment plant and improving the spray field in hampton county, south carolina

This $2,170,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on September 6, 2023, supports the Town of Estill in Hampton County, South Carolina with the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and improvements to the existing spray field. These infrastructure upgrades are intended to expand business operations, attract private investment, and enhance economic resiliency in the region, which has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to create 30 new jobs and leverage $15 million in private capital. As the prime awardee, the Town of Estill Town Hall will oversee the construction and upgrade activities.

The project will support the expansion of a company and sustain business operations in the event of severe weather events by creating resiliency in the public infrastructure. In addition, the project will provide opportunities to diversify the regional economy through location and expansion of industry in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the covid-19 pandemic, create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.