A small town will handle sewage for a US military academy for the next five years

The US Merchant Marine Academy has awarded a $11 million contract to the Town of North Hempstead. The town will provide sewage and wastewater services for the academy for the next five years. This means a local municipality is now responsible for a federal institution's basic utility needs.

Federal facilities often manage their own infrastructure or contract with large private companies. This contract shows a federal institution relying on a local government for a core utility. It highlights how local public services can become critical infrastructure providers for national assets.