South Dakota City Gets $3 Million to Replace Cast Iron, Clay Pipes

The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved a $3.358 million funding package for the City of Salem to make improvements to the city’s drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

The funding package includes a $500,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant and $302,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for the drinking water project and a $2.556 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for the wastewater collection system project.

The drinking water distribution system project involves replacing 5,000 feet of old cast iron pipes. The wastewater collection system project involves replacing 7,500 feet of old clay tile.