Davenport, Iowa, Awarded $477,000 for Water Infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $477,000 to the city of Davenport, Iowa, for the continued design and construction of the West Side Diversion Tunnel Project. The project will construct approximately three miles of new sanitary sewer on Davenport's west side.

This project will help to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows. During major storms, 60 homes in the immediate area have experienced sewer backup problems. Construction will start at the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad track between U.S. Highway 61 and the Mississippi River and terminate on the uplands along Duck Creek.

EPA Region 7 Administrator John Askew said, "EPA is proud to award the city of Davenport with these water infrastructure funds, which will help to prolong the life of existing systems. Water infrastructure is a lifeline for community health and prosperity."

This project will improve water quality in the Mississippi River and improve habitat for bald eagles, blue herons, migratory waterfowl and the endangered Higgins Eye clam.

Source: U.S. EPA