This is in addition to approximately $500,000 that Boliver County received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant program.
In early 2008, the Lamont project was intended to be a grinder pump collection system, package activated sludge treatment system, followed by land application. However, it has now been decided to modify the project to a decentralized wastewater system, following discussions with EPA.
With the development of this new wastewater treatment system that will be designed to utilize simple treatment processes in terms of operation and maintenance, lower energy requirements, reduce operation and maintenance costs, EPA hopes to take a sustainable approach for rural, underserved communities.
Stan Meiburg, acting regional administrator of US EPA, said: “This project represents a sustainable approach to solving problems in communities with inadequate or nonexistent wastewater treatment.
“We are delighted at this opportunity to work with Congressman Bennie Thompson and other strong partners at the federal, state and local level to invest in communities and protect human health and the environment.”
