The City of Anderson is advancing Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing to cover improvements at its Rocky River and Generostee Creek wastewater treatment plants. This includes the replacement of the floating anaerobic digester lid at Rocky River and SCADA system upgrades at both treatment facilities. Council is considering first reading of an Eleventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance to authorize borrowing up to 3350341 plus any capitalized interest from the South Carolina Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority at an estimated 2.6 percent over 20 years, with debt service of about 215361 per year beginning July 2027 from the Sewer Fund. This financing solidifies long‑term funding for wastewater capital work and indicates the City is likely to continue using SRF loans for future projects. Vendors can position around SRF application support, environmental engineering, and program management to help the utilities department identify, design, and phase additional eligible projects.

Ordinance also establishes related debt service and reserve funds and relies on existing revenue bon...