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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) USDA Rural Development state director Jasper Schneider says eight recipients received .5 million in loans and $ 7.5 million in grants for water improvement projects across North Dakota.

The financing announced Tuesday is being delivered through USDA Rural Development’s Water and Environmental Program. The following list is a breakdown of the funding recipients.

Stutsman Rural Water District: $1,575,000 loan. The funding will be used to install 270 miles of pipeline and will provide water to 281 new users located mainly in Stutsman County.

City of Hunter: $487,000 loan and $348,000 grant. The funding will be used to remove and replace cast iron water pipes, fire hydrants and gate valves. The project will also include installing radio read water meters in all the homes in Hunter.

City of Hazelton: $1.5 million loan and $1,177,600 grant. The funding will be used to remove and replace the existing water mains and water services.

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians: $1 million grant. The funding will be used expand water treatment and supply for the Turtle Mountain Rural Water System.

City of Streeter: $1,270,000 loan and $1,115,000 grant. The funding will be used to remove and replace all the city’s water mains, gate valves, curb stops and water service lines.

City of Linton: $1,665,000 loan and $1,335,000 grant. The funding will be used to replace existing cast iron water distribution mains throughout the city along with associated gate valves and fire hydrants.

City of Rolla: $2,333,000 loan and $1,867,000 grant. The funding will replace water mains, install new fire hydrants, and update the city’s water distribution system.

City of Lignite: $762,000 loan and $669,200 grant. The funding will upgrade the current waste water pond and collection system.