The city of Bessemer has been awarded a grant for a total of more than $450,000 going towards work related to the city’s drinking water asset management plan. The work will allow the city to update their management plan by reviewing and assessing current assets while ensuring the current level of service meets residents’ needs. Bessemer’s water reservoir is unique as it is located in a mined-out cavity inside of a rock bluff. Inspecting it requires remotely operated vehicle submarines and divers, which will be included through the grant. The grants such as the one Bessemer is set to receive addresses affordability and planning in areas such as asset management, rate studies and watersheds.