1940s-era Blountsville water line receives $250K improvement grant

The City of Blountsville, Alabama is set to receive some overdue upgrades to a portion of its municipal water system. Originally constructed in 1941, the section of the water line, will be modernized as part of a $250,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Blountsville Utilities Board, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Governor Kay Ivey said it’s important work. “Aging and outdated infrastructure present challenges to local utilities service through costly maintenance as well as limited capacity for growth,” Ivey said. “T