Burlington Secures Grant for Sanitary Sewer System Design, Eyes Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Community Growth
The Village of Burlington is currently an unsewered community and recently received a $600,000 Federal Community Projects Funding Grant. The village plans to use these funds to design a sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.
The future construction of a wastewater collection and treatment system in Burlington, estimated to cost around $17 million, will promote business development and reasonable expansion of residential areas in this community of 600 residents in northwestern Kane County.
Since its founding in 1852 and incorporation in 1906, Burlington residents and businesses have relied on individual sewage treatment systems permitted through the Kane County Health Department. These systems are nearing the end of their serviceable lives, and the small lots in the older part of town do not have enough space to meet current septic design standards.
Burlington has been exploring various methods of funding a wastewater collection and treatment system and has submitted a Project Plan to the IEPA under its Unsewered Communities Planning Grant program. This Project Plan is currently under review by the IEPA. Once approved, the village will apply for a grant under the Unsewered Communities Construction Grant program, through which it may qualify for up to $4 million.
With a current estimated cost of $17 million, the village will need an additional $13 million for the construction of the entire system. Applications will be made to the IEPA through its revolving loan fund, but the ability of approximately 180 households to repay even a small part of that loan will be extremely difficult. Loan forgiveness or other potential grants will be necessary for this extremely important project to move forward.
If all funding sources and terms materialize, the village expects construction to begin no later than 2026, with completion in 2027.
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