Fort Madison, IA – Lee County will help an unincorporated community secure funding for upgrades to its water system. The Board of Supervisors will apply for federal money, through the state, on behalf of the Denmark Water Company. Denmark hopes to improve its drinking water system by replacing water lines, mains, and meters. Dan Eberhardt is with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission. He says the water company will also apply for a loan through the state. Eberhardt says the county will not assume any liability by applying for the federal grant. Eberhardt says Denmark could receive as much as $300,000 in federal funding. He says the town's grant application should score well because a high percentage of low-to-moderate income residents would be served by the upgraded system. If the money comes through, Eberhardt says construction could begin next summer and be completed by mid-2008.
Denmark Water Improvements Moving Forward
