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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant Funds


On April 21, 2009, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) received an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant totaling $19,500,000 for drinking water infrastructure improvements. Funds are destined for drinking water system improvement projects throughout the State, as outlined below. The remaining funds will go toward administrative costs of the grant.

ARRA funds will directly impact over 160,000 Delawareans by improving the quality of their drinking water. It is estimated that drinking water projects funded from the ARRA will create or retain over 400 jobs right here in Delaware.

Each municipality has certified that their projects are 'shovel-ready' and have committed to begin construction no later than January 1, 2010. DHSS will work closely with each project to ensure forward progress, transparency, and accountability. Progress on each project will be updated regularly.

Governor's Certification - Appropriate Use of ARRA Funds


Important Links

Recovery.gov
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Recovery.delaware.gov
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EPA.gov Recovery Page
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Buy American
Regulations
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Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program

City of Wilmington - COMPLETED



City of Wilmington receives ARRA funds
  • Solar Photovoltaic installation at Porter Water Treatment Plant $6.0M. This project meets the green reserve requirement of $3.9M.
  • Installation of low head, high flow booster pump $2.9M. This project should not be considered for green reserve requirements.
  • Project Cost:$8,900,000
  • Project Photos

    Installation of solar panels at the WilmingtonPorter Plant Water Treatment Facility. - Driving the pilings to support the solararray. - Pilings awaiting installation of solarpanels. - The solar panels will provide energy forthe Wilmington Porter Plant Water Treatment Facility. - Installed solar panels. - Area view of the support structure forthe solar array at the Wilmington Porter Plant Water Treatment Facility. - All the panels installed at the WilmingtonPorter Plant Water Treatment Facility.



Town of Greenwood - COMPLETED



Town of Greenwood receives ARRA funds
  • Treatment plant upgrades and meter installation throughout town.
  • Project Cost:$528,230
  • Project Photos

    Greenwood Project Sign - Greenwood Well Improvements - Well awaiting construction of the new treatmentplant. - Slab that will be the base of the new treatmentplant. - New treatment plant constructed March 2010in Greenwood. - New treatment plant constructed March 2010. - New treatment plant building. - Components of the new treatment system. - Part of the new treatment system in Greenwood. - Control panel for the new treatment system. - Secondary containment for NSF approveddisinfection. - Secondary containment for chemicals usedduring the treatment process. - Meter pits for the Greenwood project weremade in Napoleon, Ohio. - Meter pits for the Greenwood project weremade in Napoleon, Ohio.  - 170 meter pits were brought in for theproject. - Meter pit prior to installation. - Meter ready for installation.



Town of Smyrna - In Progress (anticipated completion date - December 31, 2011)



Town of Smyrna receives ARRA funds


Town of Millsboro - COMPLETED



Town of Millsboro receives ARRA funds
  • Completion of new treatment plant.
  • Project Cost:$2,602,500
  • Project Photos

    Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 1 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 2 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 3 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 4 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 5 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 6 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 7 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 8 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 9 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 10 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 13 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 12 - Millsboro Treatment Plant and Clear Well- Photo 11 - New Millsboro Treatment Plant - Chlorine room inside the new treatmentplant in Millsboro. - Chemical feed equipment in the new Millsborotreatment plant. - Control panels in the new treatment plant. - Process flow piping in the new treatmentplant. - Equipment in the new Millsboro treatmentplant. - Turbine pumps in the new treatment plant. - Lime feed for pH adjustment.



City of Seaford - In Progress (anticipated completion date - December 31, 2011)



City of Seaford receives ARRA funds
  • Distribution system improvements.
  • Project Cost:$2,729,408
  • Project Photos

    Sign announcing ARRA project in Seaford. - Main replacement on Oak Road.  - Construction materials staged for watermain replacement in Seaford. - Work area of the water main replacementsin Seaford. - Working on the main replacement in Seaford. - Replacing the water main in Seaford. - New manhole cover installed during the Seafordproject. - Road marked for main upgrades to be donein April. - Recently completed service upgrade in Seaford. - New meter pit installed as part of theSeaford project. - Recent main upgrades waiting for road repair. - Main replacement on Oak Road. - Recently replaced service line. - Preparation for new service line. - Old service line to be replaced. - Lead gooseneck to be replaced. - Meter pits for the project were made inMurfreesboro, TN. - New meter pit. - Interior view of new meter pit. - New meter pit installed during the project. - New hydrant (red top) installed and oldhydrant (blue top) to be replaced.



Town of Bridgeville - COMPLETED



Town of Bridgeville receives ARRA funds
  • Installation of back-up well.
  • Project Cost:$250,000
  • Project Photos

    Sign announcing ARRA project in Bridgeville. - Location of the newly installed back-upwell. - Soils removed during well installation. - The marked location of the well. - The new backup well. - The newly installed back-up well in Bridgeville. - The area of the newly installed back-upwell. - New well completed March 2010. - Completed well with well head protection. - Lock for well head protection.



Applications were also received from the municipailities listed below. These projects are not currently funded but may move forward should the funds become available.

  • Town of Delmar
    • Distribution system improvements, mapping and installation of back-up well.
  • City of Milford
    • Treatment plant upgrades.
  • City of Dover
    • Distribution system improvements.
  • City of Georgetown
    • Treatment plant upgrades.
  • Town of Clayton
    • Well rehabilitation.

Forms and Information

Subcontractor
Participation
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Subcontractor
Performance
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Subcontractor
Utilization
Form
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