The Borough of Exeter marked the beginning of the Wyoming Avenue-Schooley Avenue Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project on Tuesday.
The $8 million project replaces aged and deteriorating sewer lines that separate the storm and sanitary sewer systems and reduces the risk of sewage backups, flooding and environmental contamination.
“It has taken us years to assemble the financing, and we have a lot of people to thank,” said Mayor Denise Adams.
The project has been made possible by $969,000 of PA Department of Community & Economic Development LSA Grants and a $6.9M USDA Rural Development loan.
The project will take 18 months to complete, and culminate with the repaving of Wyoming Avenue.
Exeter Borough mayor Denise Adams speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
State Sen. Lisa Baker speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Current and former lawmakers look on as Exeter Boro Chairman Joe Pizano speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
State Sen. Lisa Baker, left, chats with Exeter Boro mayor Denise Adams during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Current and former lawmakers cut the ribbon during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Exeter Borough Council Chairman Joe Pizano speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Congressman Rob Bresnahan speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Former Congressman Matt Cartwright speraks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Former state Rep. Aaron Kaufer speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
State Rep. Brenda Pugh speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Exeter Borough mayor Denise Adams speaks during the groundbreaking of the Wyoming Ave. to Schooley Ave. Sanitary and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Exeter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)