In a recent news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) highlighted the Village of New Berlin’s award in a combination of $7.4 million loan funding and $1.5 million in grants to support the on-going drinking water upgrade project. New Berlin Mayor Peter Lennon said the project will ensure continued reliable and safe delivery of drinking water to the village residents. (File photo)

NEW BERLIN — In a recent news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural Development (RD) highlighted the Village of New Berlin’s award to support the on-going drinking water upgrade project with a combination of $7.4 million loan funding and $1.5 million in grants.

“The cited project is designed to ensure the continued reliable and safe delivery of quality drinking water to village residents through a modernized and more capable infrastructure,” said Village of New Berlin Mayor Peter Lennon.

“Four key elements of the network will be addressed; supply, treatment, storage and distribution,” Lennon said.

“As a result of several thousand feet of new, larger diameter distribution lines, the village will also be brought into compliance with modern, state-mandated fire-fighting flow standards,” he added.