Rural Water District No 1 Barber County Kansas

Rural Water District No 1 Barber County Kansas, doing business as Barber Co RWD 1, is a not-for-profit organization registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current registration valid through May 2, 2025. Located in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, the organization serves rural communities in Barber County by providing critical water infrastructure development and management services. As a specialized water district, the entity focuses on addressing the infrastructure needs of rural areas, particularly in water and waste management systems.

The organization has been a recipient of multiple federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, specifically through the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). These grant awards, totaling $2,778,000, support comprehensive water infrastructure projects including construction, upgrade, and repair of drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater infrastructure. The grants, awarded in September and November 2024, have performance periods ranging from immediate implementation to two-year completion timelines. Each project aims to ensure reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses while enhancing the quality and reliability of essential water services in the Barber County region. The federal funding demonstrates a targeted approach to improving water infrastructure in financially challenged rural communities, with a focus on sustainable and efficient water management solutions.