Domestic water grants - regular

The City of Mulberry, Arkansas received a $5,294,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) on May 7, 2024. This grant funding will support the enhancement of Mulberry's domestic water infrastructure, including increasing water treatment capacity from 1.0 MGD to 2.0 MGD and ensuring affordable access to water services for the city's rural residents and businesses. Previously, the city also received a $1,301,400 grant from the same program in 2022 for additional water system improvements. The overarching objective of the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program is to develop and upgrade water and waste management infrastructure in financially needy rural areas, with the goal of providing reasonable user costs for essential services.