$357.5-million funding package advances Savannah water, sewer projects

(UI) - Savannah officials have approved a $357.5 million infrastructure funding package to support a series of water and wastewater projects, including construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and system improvements across the region. 

Leaders for the Georgia city authorized the multi-year funding plan to help keep major utility projects on schedule, WJCL News reported. The investment includes work at the Georgetown wastewater treatment facility on Savannah's south side, where a new treatment plant is planned as part of a broader modernization effort.

According to city officials, the funding package is structured over multiple years to support large-scale projects that require phased construction and long-term capital planning. The city said the cost of the bonds has already been incorporated into existing utility rates and is not expected to result in additional rate increases for customers.

Savannah Water Resources officials said the funding will support critical infrastructure needs throughout Savannah and Chatham County. According to WJLC News, the utility has also secured $146 million in state funding over the past 18 months to help advance additional water and wastewater improvements.

City officials described the package as one of the largest water and sewer infrastructure investments approved in recent years as Savannah continues upgrading aging assets and preparing for future growth.

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