Several Finger Lakes communities are set to benefit from New York State’s $135 million program to improve water and sewer infrastructure. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and State and federal grants that empower local governments to advance crucial upgrades — such as replacing lead service lines and removing emerging contaminants from drinking water — without passing high costs on to ratepayers.
The Village of Rushville will get $1.5 million to add carbon filtration at its water treatment plant. The Village of Moravia is awarded $10.8 million for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, while the Town of Owasco will receive $3.7 million for new storm sewers and replacement of sanitary sewers to reduce inflow and infiltration in Sewer District No. 1.
“It’s the role of government to build and maintain the critical infrastructure that delivers the clean water that every family and community needs, and I’m committed to securing these investments across NY-22,” Representative John Mannion said. “I’m grateful to Governor Hochul and the Environmental Facilities Corporation for supporting projects in Moravia, Owasco, and Syracuse that will protect public health and ensure that our water systems remain safe and reliable.”
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said, “Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York continues to prioritize investments in water and sewer infrastructure to ensure all communities have access to clean water. The $135 million invested today delivers the resources municipalities need to develop, improve, and implement affordable projects to remove contaminants and improve aging sewers by leveraging the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act funds, and the State’s Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation program. These actions address and meet critical infrastructure needs, protect the environment, and promote good-paying jobs statewide.”
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