The Town of Williamstown Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded a $68,640 grant to develop a comprehensive Drinking Water Asset Management Plan.
The funding was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust as part of $104.2 million in low-interest loans and grants distributed through the Massachusetts State Revolving Funds program. These funds support cities, towns, and water utilities in building and upgrading water infrastructure to enhance water resources, ensure safe drinking water, protect public health, and strengthen community resilience.
The primary goal of Williamstown’s project is to support the long-term sustainability of the Town’s drinking water distribution system. The Asset Management Plan will provide Town staff with a strategic framework to guide decisions about when to repair, rehabilitate, or replace critical water infrastructure assets.
The total project cost is $114,400. The grant is a 60% matching grant fund. The Town receives the state grant of $68,640 (60%) and provides the remaining $45,760 (40%) in matching funds and in-kind services.
Williamstown does not currently have a formal asset management plan for its water system. Developing this plan will establish a long-term funding and maintenance strategy to help ensure the system can continue delivering reliable, high-quality drinking water for generations to come.