Domestic water grants - regular

Gateway Regional Water Company, Inc. received a $479,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) on June 30, 2025. This award supports comprehensive water infrastructure development initiatives serving rural communities in Illinois. The funding enables the organization to develop, maintain, and improve critical water and waste management systems that provide essential drinking water, wastewater treatment, and related infrastructure services to financially disadvantaged rural residents and businesses.

As a not-for-profit entity based in Sandoval, Illinois, Gateway Regional Water Company leverages RUS funding to ensure reliable and affordable water services while maintaining reasonable user costs for rural communities. The project aligns with the program's objectives of enhancing service quality and reliability in underserved rural areas. This award reflects the organization's demonstrated commitment to addressing rural water infrastructure needs and its consistent track record as an RUS grant recipient focused on community health, environmental sustainability, and economic stability in Illinois' rural regions.