Clean Water Trust issues nearly $62 million in loans, grants

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees on Aug. 6 approved $62 million in new low-interest loans and grants.

The Clean Water Trust, along with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, provides low-interest loans and grants to cities, towns and water utilities through the Massachusetts State Revolving Funds. These funds help communities build or replace water infrastructure that enhances existing water resources, ensures drinking water safety, protects public health, and increases community resiliency.

More than $24 million went to clean water projects in New Bedford, Provincetown and Quincy.

Approximately $36 million went to drinking water projects in Dedham, Westwood and New Bedford.

A total of $900,000 went to Easton and Plymouth for community septic management.

A grant of $61,000 went to Marion for sewer overflow mitigation and stormwater reuse.

Nearly $63,000 in related Cybersecurity Improvement grants went to Erving and Hudson.

And a total of $233,000 in Asset Management Planning Grants went to Bedford, Blackstone and Lynnfield.

For more information, visit the SRF programs webpage. Information on the state’s Loan Forgiveness Program is also available online.