LOWER GWYNEDD, PA — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) this week announced a substantial $6,547,117 state grant funding for water supply, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects across her district. The funding is aimed to bolster the infrastructure and ensure the smooth functioning of these essential services.
“The success of municipal water, sewer, and stormwater systems – and the hardworking people who manage them – is essential to protecting our public health, environment and economy,” said Senator Collett. The Senator acknowledged the often overlooked yet crucial role of treatment facilities in serving communities.
Beneficiaries of the PA H2O grant in the 12th District include:
- Franconia Sewer Authority: $1,125,660 for a sewer extension project serving approximately 120 residential properties.
- Hatfield Borough: $306,894 for North Main Street Sanitary Sewer repair and rehabilitation.
- Lansdale Borough: $1,637,600 for upgrades to the borough’s wastewater treatment plant blower and aeration system.
- Montgomery Township Municipal Sewer Authority: $936,740 for a new UV disinfection facility at the Eureka Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Telford Borough Authority: $268,025 for extending sanitary sewer service along County Line Road.
PA Small Water and Sewer grant recipients in the 12th District include:
- East Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority: $369,750 to replace an existing Scum Concentrator at their wastewater treatment plant.
- Hatboro Borough: $347,627 to restore and remediate a swale.
- Hatfield Borough: $498,550 for the Broad Street storm sewer replacement.
- Hatfield Township: $160,000 for Hatfield Steward Basin stormwater improvements.
- Horsham Water and Sewer Authority: $106,921 for installation of two tank mixers into the water storage tanks.
- Lower Gwynedd Township: $248,756 for a sewer upgrade and extension project.
- Lower Moreland Township: $198,594 for stormwater improvements at Red Lion Road.
- Montgomery Township Municipal Sewer Authority: $196,000 for improved security systems at the Eureka Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Telford Borough: $146,000 for the Franklin Alley Swale Improvements Project.
The Department of Community and Economic Development’s PA Small Water and Sewer program and H2O PA aim to assist with small water, sewer, storm sewer, and flood control infrastructure projects.
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