26 cities statewide received funding for 30 projects.



Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Press Release


*For Immediate Release*




Mary Haugen

[email protected]




December 10, 2025

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*Public Facilities Authority Announces $91.7 Million in Awards*

*St. Paul, MN* –The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) today announced $91.7 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects in 26 cities throughout the state. The funding will replace nearly 1,000 lead service lines in 15 cities, among other projects.

The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. Since its inception in 1987, the MPFA has provided nearly $7.4 billion for public infrastructure programs statewide, impacting most every community in Minnesota.

“The MPFA’s funding is vital to cities around the state, ensuring that every Minnesotan has clean, accessible drinking water,” said *Matt Varilek, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) commissioner and MPFA chair*. “By supporting the wellbeing of our communities, we are improving not only Minnesotans’ health, but also the quality of our environment and the strength of local economies.”

“The MPFA’s work in keeping our water clean, drinkable and accessible is an investment in Minnesota’s health, environment and economy,” said *MPFA Executive Director Steve Walter*. “By providing crucial financing and technical assistance to communities that might not have access to it otherwise, the MPFA encourages economic growth and protects the health of Minnesotan communities, creating the infrastructure for long-term prosperity.”

The MPFA provides funding to local governments to build infrastructure for clean water, drinking water and transportation infrastructure projects. Funding for these projects primarily comes from the MPFA’s Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) and the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF). Projects can also receive funding from MPFA’s Point Source Implementation Grant program [ [link removed] ], Water Infrastructure Fund [ [link removed] ] and Small Community Wastewater Treatment Program [ [link removed] ].

Projects and MPFA funding amounts listed below. Funding details for each project are available on the MPFA website [ [link removed] ].

Albert Lea [ [link removed] ], $1,992,763

Service line replacement of approximately 150 lead lines with copper lines.

Avoca [ [link removed] ], $306,795

Construction of a connection to the Red Rock Rural Water System and the installation of meters at individual properties.

Blue Earth [ [link removed] ], $2,495,639

Service line replacement of approximately 134 lead lines with copper lines.

Braham [ [link removed] ], $752,674

Installation of upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, including advanced treatment for phosphorus.

Breckenridge [ [link removed] ], $613,764

Service line replacement of approximately 40 lead lines with copper lines.

Brewster [ [link removed] ], $9,539,967

Construction of a new pretreatment building, addition of aeration equipment to the existing pond system, construction of a submerged growth reactor system and construction of a final treatment building.

Crosby [ [link removed] ], $309,000

Service line replacement of approximately 34 lead lines with copper lines.

Foley [ [link removed] ], $664,898

Service line replacement of approximately 40 lead lines with copper lines.

Fridley [ [link removed] ], $5,876,700

Installation of a granular activated carbon treatment system at the Locke Park Water Treatment Plant to reduce the impact of PFAS on Fridley’s water supply.

Hastings [ [link removed] ], $9,947,593

Construction of a new water treatment plant to remove PFAS and the construction of a raw water transmission line to the treatment plant.

Lamberton [ [link removed] ], $323,931

Service line replacement of approximately 25 lead lines with copper lines.

Madison [ [link removed] ], $7,315,065

Rehabilitation of the existing water treatment plant, including the addition of new gravity filters and reverse osmosis equipment.

Moorhead [ [link removed] ], $466,630

Service line replacement of approximately 30 lead lines with copper lines.

New Prague [ [link removed] ], $208,188

Service line replacement of approximately 19 lead lines with copper lines.

Otsego [ [link removed] ], $5,091,909

Updates and expansions for filtration equipment at a wellhouse for removal of iron, manganese and radium.

Randall [ [link removed] ], $6,615,510

Two projects, the first to replace a sanitary sewer and the second for watermain system improvements.

Red Wing [ [link removed] ], $2,218,319

Construction of a new booster station and an exterior diesel generator.

Rich Prairie [ [link removed] ], $634,948

Service line replacement of approximately 40 lead lines with copper lines.

Rochester [ [link removed] ], $1,723,249

Service line replacement of approximately 48 lead lines with copper lines.

Rockville [ [link removed] ], $1,201,000

Rehabilitation of the Grant, Pleasant and Voight lift stations.

Saint Cloud [ [link removed] ], $2,362,966 (3 Notices)

Service line replacement of approximately 187 lead lines with copper lines.

Saint Paul [ [link removed] ], $28,000,000

Continuation financing for the construction of the new McCarrons drinking water treatment plant.

Sauk Rapids [ [link removed] ], $645,800

Service line replacement of approximately 56 lead lines with copper lines.

Stillwater [ [link removed] ], $1,259,186

Service line replacement of approximately 97 lead lines with copper lines.

Thief River Falls [ [link removed] ], $930,710

Service line replacement of approximately 75 lead lines with copper lines.

Wabasha [ [link removed] ], $179,429

Service line replacement of approximately 10 lead lines with copper lines.

"DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. Find out how DEED delivers for Minnesota by visiting the_ _""_DEED website [ [link removed] ]_"" or ""_CareerForceMN.com [ [link removed] ]_"", and learn how to do business in Minnesota [ [link removed] ]."

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