DENMARK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – One year after Bamberg County secured a nearly $600,000 federal grant to rehabilitate the airport water tank, residents are one step closure to clean drinking water.
On Friday, Bamberg County and city councilmembers, Denmark city councilmembers, Denmark Technical College and Voorhees University administrators and other community and state leaders joined for a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony.
Officials say the grant funds will be used to repair and repurpose the current tower, and an estimated 3,500 Denmark residents could be positively impacted.
The money to improve the water tower near the county airport came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control helped select grant recipients such as Bamberg County.
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“A year may seem like a long time, but it really isn’t when it comes to governmental projects. I’m excited to see the positive impact this restored water tower will have on this community,” said South Carolina Revolving Fund, Bureau of Water Director Meredith Amick.
The estimated project completion time frame is 60 days, county officials say.
“This is a great day in Bamberg County, and we expect to experience more days like this in the future,” said Bamberg County Council Chairman Evert Comer, Jr.
“Water is the most essential element we can give our people, and we will continue to elevate Bamberg County toward more successful initiatives,” said Bamberg County Councilwoman Sharon Hammond.
In addition to helping Denmark residents, improvements to the tank – at the end of Industrial Road, adjacent to an industrial building between Bamberg and Denmark – will boost water pressure for firefighting, County Administrator Joey Preston said.
The program culminated in the ceremonial groundbreaking.
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