North Dakota Water Commission OKs funding for projects, including $1 million in McVille

BISMARCK — The State Water Commission has given the OK to more than $1.7 million in water North Dakota infrastructure funding, including more than $1 million for a project in McVille. The approval came during the panel s Oct. 8 meeting in Bismarck, according to a State Water Commission press release. A water treatment plant rehabilitation project in McVille was the biggest recipient, at $1,021,920. Another major project that will receive $514,000 in funding is the Southeast Water Users District water treatment plant, phase 2, according to the release. Other approved projects include: Grenora: Water treatment plant improvement, $30,000. Steele: Water main replacement, $124,200. Almont: Drinking water and sanitary sewer, $47,540. These projects represent important investments in communities across North Dakota, Department of Water Resources Director Reice Haase said in the release. Reliable water infrastructure is essential to the health, safety, and ec