(KLZA)--Johnson County Rural Water District #1 will received a $298-thousand loan from the USDA to make improvements to the water system.

The USDA is investing $116-million to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for more than 171-thousand people in 23 states.

The loan to Johnson  County Rural Water District #1 will provide financing to replace water mains, install new lines, repaint the standpipe and replace a well pump.

Just over two thousand residents are served by the system.  The loan is for 40 years with a 4-percent interest rate.