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The City of Petal, Mississippi, has secured $2.25 million in funding for wastewater infrastructure improvements. The project, estimated at $5.25 million, includes the installation of two new pipes to replace an aging single pipeline beneath the Leaf River.

Funding sources include $1.75 million from U.S. Congressman Mike Ezell and $500,000 from state representative Larry Byrd. The city currently pumps nearly one million gallons of wastewater monthly to Hattiesburg and aims to enhance efficiency and prevent overflow. The project may take several years to initiate as the city seeks an additional $3 million in funding.