Representative McClintock Announces $5 Million Loan to Georgetown Divide Public Utility District to Meet Wastewater Treatment Standards

Congressman Tom McClintock announced today that the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District will receive a $5 million loan in Rural Development Funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to refurbish its Auburn Lake Trails Water Treatment Plant.

The specific improvements include advanced water treatment technology options (filtration system replacement) and modifications to the existing facility.

Although there have been no known or suspected risk of microbial contamination due to the current treatment process and operation of the facility, the District is still responsible to comply with state and federal directives to use best available treatment technologies and mandated operating standards at the Auburn Lake Trails Water Treatment Plant.

“We need to reduce the regulatory burden that imposes ruinous costs on local communities,” said Representative McClintock. “In the mean time, I am gratified that Georgetown Divide Public Utility District was able to obtain a merit-based loan to bring its facilities into compliance. It was a pleasure to work with them through this process.”

The improvement project is estimated to be completed by the fall of 2012.