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$92 Million In Funding Awarded For Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects
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The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority this week announced the investment of $92 million in 16 drinking water and wastewater projects serving communities in 20 counties.
“The funding awarded today by PENNVEST will provide a cleaner environment, greater economic opportunity and improved infrastructure health,” Gov. Rendell said. “As our economy continues to recover, it is important that we do everything that we can to maintain our commitment to improving water and wastewater systems that will benefit residents and businesses.”
Of the $92 million total, $58 million is for low-interest loans and $34 million is offered as grants.
The awards range from a $975,645 loan to facilitate the transfer of operation of, and improvements to, a nonviable drinking water system in Wyoming County, to a $13.8 million loan to upgrade and expand a wastewater treatment plant in Mercer County that is discharging raw sewage into the Shenango River during wet weather, thus improving water quality and allowing for the expansion of businesses in the area currently under a sewer connection moratorium.
A complete list of projects funded is available online.
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