VILLAGE OF DENMARK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The village of Denmark is one of 84 municipalities throughout Wisconsin receiving state funding to improve their wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Wednesday that a record $414.4 million have been allocated to support the municipalities through the Clean Water Fund Program.
A news release states the funding will focus on helping small and disadvantaged communities conduct water infrastructure projects which reduce phosphorus discharges and address aging equipment.
Helping communities replace and modernize aging systems to ensure they meet federal and state regulations is a critical part of our work to ensure every Wisconsinite has healthy, safe, and clean drinking water from their tap,” said Gov. Evers. “These dollars will help communities ensure they have the infrastructure their residents can trust to address wastewater and stormwater and be even better prepared to handle any future challenges that may arise.
$5 million has been awarded to the village of Denmark, including $1 million of phosphorus reduction priority principal forgiveness and $832,500 of general principal forgiveness, with the remainder through a loan with a reduced interest rate.
Denmark will use the funds to construct a “tertiary treatment process to reduce phosphorus concentrations in the effluent from the village’s wastewater treatment plant.”
Other municipalities receiving state funding for projects include Algoma, Coleman, Green Bay, Lena, Manitowoc, Marinette, Omro, Sturgeon Bay and Two Rivers.
