The Halifax County Service Authority has received a $1,072,146 grant to engineer and build a waterline extension. The new waterline will replace wells that have been contaminated by a leaking underground storage tank.

The grant money will go toward eliminating the health hazards associated with well water contamination. It will also be used to extend water service to areas of Halifax that could serve as sites for future economic development.

Homeowners along the new waterline will benefit from access to clean municipal water service, and may see an increase in their property values as a result. Having water service available in areas ripe for development will encourage investment, invigorating the local economy.

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