USDA invests $40 million in new underground water system for rural Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s USDA Rural Development is investing nearly $40 million to help the Town of Campbell, Wisconsin, build a new municipal water utility system, a project that will significantly expand underground water infrastructure in the community. 

Announced Jan. 5, the investment includes a $30.8 million low-interest loan and an $8.5 million grant through USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. The funding is aimed at delivering a reliable drinking water system for local residents and businesses that currently lack access to a centralized utility.

The project will involve construction of two municipal water supply wells, a well house and treatment facility, a pump house, and an elevated water storage tank, along with approximately 123,000 linear feet of new water distribution piping. The extensive piping work represents a major underground construction effort, including excavation, pipe installation, and system integration across the town.

USDA officials said the investment supports long-term water reliability while strengthening rural infrastructure. The Water and Waste Disposal program is designed to help communities that are unable to secure affordable commercial financing to extend or modernize critical systems such as drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure.

For underground infrastructure contractors and engineers, the Campbell project highlights continued federal investment in buried water transmission and distribution systems, particularly in rural markets. USDA Rural Development accepts applications for its water and waste infrastructure funding year-round, with eligibility extending to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Tribes.

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