NADB finances wastewater project in Mexico
The North American Development Bank is providing a $3.4 million grant for a wastewater project in Mexicali, Mexico.
The financing will be provided the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund, which is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, and administered by NADB.
The Wastewater Collection System (Phase I) and Lift Station Improvements project consists of replacing 38,583 feet of deteriorated pipelines and rehabilitating three lift stations in the wastewater collection system. This will reduce the risk of line breaks that could cause approximately 33.1 million gallons per day of uncontrolled wastewater discharges to the New River, which flows into the US.
The announcement was made as the Board of Directors of the NADB unveiled the approval of a temporary financing program in response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to support projects that have both environmental benefits and direct positive impacts on the economy of the US-Mexico border region and the health and well-being of border residents. The program will provide as much as $200 million and includes up to $15 million in technical assistance.
