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USDA provides $8.282 million loan for South Carolina water system

The Water and Environmental Programs loan will fund a production well and elevated storage tank for the Bucksport Water System.

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USDA Rural Development announced on 20 October that it is investing $8,282,000 through a Water and Environmental Programs loan in the Bucksport Water System in Horry County, South Carolina. State Director Jacob French said the financing is intended to strengthen water service for families and businesses in the area.

The project will construct a production well and an elevated storage tank to increase the system’s water supply and storage capacity. USDA described the amount as a loan; the announcement did not give a construction schedule, project capacity or repayment terms.

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Bucksport Water System financing

Loan amount announced by USDA Rural Development on 20 October.

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