Lanesborough Village Fire & Water District

Lanesborough Village Fire & Water District, doing business as Lanesborough Water District, is a U.S. local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since July 2010, located in Lanesborough, Massachusetts. As a municipal water utility, the district is responsible for providing water services to the local community, with a primary focus on maintaining and improving water infrastructure and ensuring safe drinking water for residents. The organization is uniquely positioned as a government entity that can receive federal grants to support critical water-related infrastructure and environmental protection initiatives.

The district has been awarded federal grants primarily through the Rural Utilities Service, with a notable prime federal grant award in 2020 focused on domestic water grants. The grant, which ran from May 2020 to April 2023, was a project-based assistance grant aimed at supporting water infrastructure improvements. Additionally, Lanesborough Water District has received two significant sub-grant awards from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The first sub-grant, awarded in September 2021, involved installing new service connections for the Berkshire Village Cooperative. A more recent sub-grant from November 2024 is specifically targeted at addressing PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contamination and other emerging contaminants in public water systems serving small or disadvantaged communities. These grants demonstrate the district's commitment to water quality, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental safety for local residents.