{"id":228278,"date":"2025-05-07T06:40:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/town-of-ardmore-honored-by-epa-for-regional-sewer-partnership\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T06:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:40:47","slug":"town-of-ardmore-honored-by-epa-for-regional-sewer-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=228278","title":{"rendered":"Town of Ardmore honored by EPA for regional sewer partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Town of Ardmore for its partnership with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tennessee officials that led to the financing of the planned overhaul of Ardmore\u2019s long-overburdened sewer system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">EPA\u2019s George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success program presented its <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Excellence in System Partnership award <\/span><span class=\"s1\">to the Ardmore Water Works and Sewer Board at the 2025 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities Summit on Water held in Washington, D.C. The Ardmore project was one of seven selected throughout the U.S. out of all sewer infrastructure projects funded in 2024 through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Ardmore is located on the Alabama\/Tennessee border, and the Ardmore Water Works and Sewer Board serves residents on both sides of the state line \u2013 Ardmore, Ala., and Ardmore, Tenn. The $22 million project involved replacing the wastewater treatment plant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The bulk of the funding, $19.99 million, was awarded by ADEM from the state\u2019s share of American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars. It includes $18.679 million for construction and $1.27 million for planning and development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cProtecting our environment and the public health of our citizens in both Alabama and Tennessee is always our main objective,\u201d said Ardmore Mayor Billy Shannon, who is chairman of the Ardmore Water Works and Sewer Board. \u201cWithout help and funding from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, we would not have been able to fund a project of this magnitude and accomplish our goals for the betterment of our small community. We are so fortunate to have local\u00a0 authorities from both sides of the state line coming together to serve the citizens of Ardmore, Alabama, and Ardmore, Tennessee.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">State Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Madison, whose district includes Ardmore and who advocated for funding for the project due to public health concerns, were among the Alabama officials at the CIFA Summit to receive the award on behalf of Ardmore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWinning the national PISCES award for our sewer project is a proud moment for Ardmore and the state of Alabama,\u201d Whitt said. \u201cIt is a testament to the power of great teamwork and collaboration. This is more than just infrastructure \u2013 it\u2019s a generational achievement that will shape the future of our community. It reflects our commitment to smart growth, sustainability, and making history through progress. I couldn\u2019t be prouder, and I am grateful for the hard-working team at ADEM.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"zox-post-ad-wrap\"><span class=\"zox-ad-label\">Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\">Whitt, Shannon and other leaders from the various state, federal and local agencies gathered in Ardmore last September to announce the project and present the ADEM checks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s1\">For their part, Tennessee officials contributed a total of $2,521,254 to the project. That includes $2,269,129 in ARPA grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and $252,125 from the City of Ardmore, Tenn.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">Brian Espy, chief of the General Services Branch in the Permits and Services Division at ADEM, lauded the award, noting that Ardmore was among more than 500 sewer and drinking water projects funded by ADEM since 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cADEM is always looking for opportunities to work with water and sewer systems like Ardmore as they try to fix and upgrade their facilities,\u201d Espy said. \u201cOver the past three years alone, we have distributed $1.4 billion in SRF (State Revolving Fund), ARPA and BIL funding to systems across the state. We know these types of investments will pay off in terms of better water and sewer services for residents and a <\/span><span class=\"s1\">healthier environment. This award is a terrific confirmation that we are making a real difference for Alabama communities. A big thank you to all our partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Town of Ardmore for its partnership with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tennessee officials that led to the financing of the planned overhaul of Ardmore\u2019s long-overburdened sewer system.\u00a0 EPA\u2019s George F. 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