WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $1,750,000 in funding for a water infrastructure project to benefit Norman County. The project would help Norman County develop a preliminary engineering report to help them make decisions on future water needs and address arsenic contamination to ensure communities have access to safe and reliable drinking water. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN). The bill now goes to the Senate for final passage.

“As Norman and surrounding counties look for ways to improve the delivery of clean drinking water, we must invest in the water supply system to ensure future demand is met. This federal grant secures resources for this project to update Norman County’s water infrastructure and ensure families have access to a safe, reliable supply of water,” said Klobuchar. 

“Cities in Norman County need safe drinking water,” said Smith. “Over 40% of water wells in the County currently exceed harmful arsenic contamination levels, and this project would support important progress towards a regional water system that would provide safe, clean drinking water for residents in Shelley, Halstad, Hendrum and Perley.” 

Klobuchar and Smith have been actively involved in securing this federal funding for projects benefiting communities across the state through a process called “Congressionally Directed Spending” (CDS). During the CDS process, Klobuchar and Smith have considered project proposals and advocated for funding in close coordination with leaders from across the state.

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