Officials broke ground Thursday morning on the new Cadiz Water Treatment Plant that is going to be built in the Interstate 24 Business Park. Cadiz Mayor Todd King says it will provide more water to the city than ever before.
Public Works Director Kerry Fowler adds this plant couldn’t come at a better time.
According to Fowler, the plant will feature the latest technology which will help Cadiz tremendously.
Trigg County Judge Executive Hollis Alexander is proud of all the hard work that has gone into this project thus far.
USDA State Director Hilda Legg says they have tried to find as much funding as possible for the project.
According to Legg, the City of Cadiz will receive a $3 million dollar loan and a $734,000 grant to complete the facility through USDA. That brings the total project funding to $9,634,000 which was made possible through multiple partnerships.
Senator Stan Humphries adds all the hard work will help to provide an economic boost for the city and county.
Congressman James Comer says this water plant will help with water pressure that industries desperately need.
Public Works Director Kerry Fowler tells the News Edge the water treatment plant will be a two-year project, with work beginning as early as next week.