Hinesville has received awarded a $4,622,450 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $1,057,792 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors. "The federal water and sewer programs administered by GEFA assist local governments with improving their environmental infrastructure. Through the Clean Water and Drinking Water programs, affordable financing helps cities and counties improve water quality," GEFA Executive Director Kevin Clark said.