Greensboro officials request funds for water, sewer infrastructure improvements from state legislators
Greensboro city officials requested funds to support removing what are called "forever chemicals" from its water treatment plants at a special meeting on Monday. Photo courtesy of the city of Greensboro
Greensboro officials recently made a pitch to state legislators to provide funding for water and sewer infrastructure.
Among the requests to the state is $160 million to help remove what are known as "forever chemicals" from the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant. A report last year found Greensboro's drinking water exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency's new standards.
The City Council in February approved $2.7 million to hire the Haskell Company to oversee the first phase of upgrades to its water treatment facilities.
Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson says removing the chemicals is a concern beyond the city's financial abilities.
"This year, we're budgeted at $99 million. That number for infrastructure, filtration, everything else over the next five years is a much, much larger number."
Next, the city is expected to send a priority list of funding requests to the Guilford County legislative delegation.
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