State approves $2.9 million for Albany water system

The City of Albany has been approved for $2,969,212 in state funding to move forward with improvements to its water system, according to a March 31 announcement from the Texas Water Development Board.

The funding includes $505,000 in financing and $2,464,212 in principal forgiveness through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, meaning the majority of the funding will not have to be repaid.

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