11.29.07
Water systems get state funds
Omaha World-Herald
LINCOLN — The Health and Human Services Department has awarded 84 Nebraska public water systems a total of $344,800 for security fencing, alarms, lighting, reinforced doors, locks, generators, chlorinators and other equipment.
Most of the grants were between $4,000 and $5,000. The money comes from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Joann Schaefer, chief medical officer and director of the division of public health, said the generators mean that during natural disasters, water systems will have power to provide water to consumers.