(Des Moines, Iowa, July 10, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton today announced that the agency is investing more than $19 million in projects to improve medical services, emergency response, clean water and support for businesses in rural Iowa communities.
Among the grant recipients, is the City of Macedonia, which received $223,000 through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants program to provide additional funding to improve its water system. This project will construct a new well in the existing well field. Currently, during dry weather conditions, the city must reduce the pumping rate of the wells, and the water supply can become insufficient. This project will help the city meet peak demands. Once completed, this project will provide safe, reliable drinking water for the 267 residents of this rural Pottawattamie County community.
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