Rural Development Area Director Faye Rodgers presents a $4.2 million check to local leaders to upgrade Fayetteville Public Utilities' wastewater treatment system.

$4.2M in funding to upgrade city’s wastewater system
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Rural Development Area Director Faye Rodgers Thursday joined Fayetteville Mayor Gwen Shelton and other local leaders to announce an investment of $4,205,000 to upgrade Fayetteville Public Utilities’ wastewater treatment system and extend service to additional homes and businesses.

"Reliable, safe wastewater treatment is essential for good public health and for the economic health of every community, rural or urban," said Rodgers. "Thanks to the strong support of our congressional delegation, Rural Development has the financial resources to partner with Mayor.....

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