(SANILAC COUNTY) – The Drinking Water Asset Management Grant Program has set aside $15 million for communities of 10,000 or less out of this $21.5 million appropriation.
Funds must be used meet requirements associated with the new Lead and Copper Rule. EGLE received 304 applications, totaling $140,203,108, by the first round deadline of January 1, 2021.
City Manager Clint Holmes said he received word that Brown City is one of the 21 small communities in the state to be awarded this grant.
The next step in the process is approval by the State Administrative Board since the amount is greater than $499,999.
The $600,000 requested by the City, if awarded, will be used to identify and locate water mains and lines and determine whether they must be replaced under the Lead and Copper Rule.
In other Brown City news, City Manager Holmes said the Michigan Water Shutoff Moratorium expired on March 31st.
Of the 549 utility accounts billed by the City, approximately 20 are two or more months behind.
Holmes said unless he is otherwise directed by the City Council, he intends to have city hall staff send a letter to each of the delinquent account holders.
Holmes informed council members, if the bill is not paid, as required by City Ordinance, they will receive a final notice on April 26th and water will be discontinued on April 27th.
The outstanding balance, plus a $50 turn on fee, must be paid before water service can be restored.
