Darlington gets $1.2 million grant for wastewater system upgrades
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the City of Darlington a $1.2 million grant to make wastewater-system upgrades needed to support local business development efforts, the agency said last week.
The grant will be matched with $305,580 in local investments, the agency said.
“The Trump Administration has been working hard to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “By investing in Darlington, the project will increase the resiliency of the entire wastewater system and decrease the likelihood of service interruptions for local businesses.”
A press release from the agency quotes Gov. Henry McMaster as saying: “This investment will pay dividends in the Darlington community for many years to come, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Secretary Ross and the U.S. Department of Commerce.”
The project will improve the city’s capacity to provide consistent sewer service to major employers in the region, the agency said. This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, the agency said.
— From staff reports