Summary
Emmitsburg is finally fixing a super old water line on Main Street that's leaked 23 times in the last 10 years, thanks to a $2.8 million federal loan. This means fewer annoying shut-offs and a much more reliable water system for downtown.
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Impact analysis
It's a federal loan, so it's funded with borrowed money that will eventually need to be repaid, but it stops the constant waste of money on endless patchwork repairs.
Main Street residents and business owners who are tired of dealing with constant water shut-offs and street digs.
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Emmitsburg to get $2.8M federal loan for Main Street water line
Emmitsburg will receive a $2.8 million federal loan to replace a roughly 70-year-old water line that the town says has experienced 23 leaks since 2016.
Fishing Creek Dam and Reservoir Improvements
Fishing Creek Dam and Reservoir Improvements The City of Frederick, MD (.gov)
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