Massachusetts has approved $135.2 million in low-interest loans for water and wastewater projects, including treatment-plant work for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and Springfield.
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust's Board of Trustees approved the financing Nov. 4, according to its published loan schedule.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will receive $50 million at 2% interest for a clarifier project at Deer Island. A clarifier is part of a treatment system that separates solids from water. Wareham will receive $20 million at zero interest for a second phase of improvements to its water pollution control facility.
On the drinking-water side, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission will receive $50 million at 2% for Phase 2B of its treatment-plant replacement. Scituate will receive $15 million at 1.5% for a surface-water treatment plant.
Rowley will receive $200,000 at 2% through the community septic-management program.
