HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Clean, safe water is being protected across Pennsylvania with a $284.2 million investment that will go to projects in 20 counties, the Shapiro Administration announced.
The investment of millions into Pennsylvania drinking, waste, and stormwater comes from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects being funded will replace lead service lines, rehab aging water systems, upgrade water treatment and reduce environmental impacts and contaminants to ensure clean and safe water.
“Every Pennsylvanian has a constitutional right to pure water and my Administration is continuing that work by investing in projects that protect public health, modernize drinking water infrastructure, and support local economies,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “We’re investing in dozens of projects all across the Commonwealth to ensure more Pennsylvanians have clean, reliable drinking water when they turn on the tap.”
The list of local projects is as follows:
Bedford County
The Bedford Township Municipal Authority received a $5,033,000 loan for the development of a new well. In addition, the project will include installation of a 1,350-foot transmission main between the well and the existing Bedford Springs treatment facility, a new metering vault, the addition of a corrosion control injection system at the treatment facility, replacement of approximately 11,900 feet of water main, eight fire hydrants, 32 gate valves, service lines, and appurtenances.
The Borough of Everett Area Municipal Authority received an $11,118,647 grant and an $8,881,353 loan for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. Construction will include an influent pump station, wastewater treatment, processing, and control buildings, two sequencing batch reactor tanks, three sludge digesters, and a laboratory. The project will also include the installation of an influent screen, ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, waste digester pump, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, an emergency generator, and new outfall. Additionally, the project will include performing startup and transfer flow to the new wastewater treatment plant, rerouting of existing gravity sewer, demolition of all existing treatment facility features except blower building and reed beds, conversion and renovation of two existing tanks to equalization tanks, as well as the installation of a rain garden / bio-retention basin.
Cambria County
Highland Sewer & Water Authority received an $8,266,350 loan for phase three of the Croyle Water Project. This phase consists of the construction of approximately 51,000 feet of transmission and distribution waterline with all necessary appurtenances within the Croyle area. Work includes the installation of the water line, the water service line from the water main to the property line, and water appurtenances necessary for the system. Three new pressure-reducing valve (PRV) vaults will be added to the system to reduce dangerous pressure levels that currently exist within the Croyle Township main lines.
Reade Township Municipal Authority received a $2,430,129 grant and a $2,590,876 loan for a well line and tank project. The project will include the replacement of 8,800 feet of existing 10-inch raw waterline along Cambria Mills Road with a new 10-inch waterline. In addition, the new 178,061-gallon water tank will be installed at the same location as the existing 189,203-gallon water tank.
The Southwestern Cambria County Water Authority received a $2,540,153 grant and a $12,713,047 loan for a waterline replacement project. The project consists of the installation of 34,000 feet of 6-inch waterline, 5,000 feet of service lines, three pressure relief vaults, and 277 meter pits and meters, as well as the replacement of 277 curb stop assemblies. The project also involves the installation of a new water tank to replace an existing tank.
Windber Area Authority received a $4,195,560 loan for the replacement of the Mine 40 water line. The project consists of the installation of approximately 9,240 feet of new 6-inch to 12-inch water distribution piping as well as associated infrastructure for both distribution piping and water service connections.
Somerset County
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset received an $8,780,291 grant and a $3,769,709 loan for a sewer system improvement project. Within the project, 21,000 feet of sanitary sewer piping and 103 manholes will be replaced or rehabilitated. Also included will be the installation of approximately 5,000 feet of sanitary sewer lateral, 8,000 feet of stormwater piping, and the installation or replacement of approximately 50 stormwater drainage basins (inlets).
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