$16 million is coming to one Cayuga County village to help modernize its water infrastructure.
US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Friday that the US Department of Agriculture will provide $82.1 million in loans and grants to upgrade the water infrastructure of nine rural communities throughout Upstate New York.
“All New Yorkers deserve to have access to safe, reliable water systems,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This investment will help bring key water infrastructure upgrades to Upstate New York and ensure families, business owners, and farmers have the clean water they need. I am proud to deliver this funding and will continue to fight so all New Yorkers have access to safe and reliable water.”
In Cayuga County, Weedsport has been selected to receive $14 million in loans and $2 million in grants. The senators say the money will go to provide safe and reliable water service to residents by improving a water district within the village.
“From Greene to Massena, this funding is flowing to rural communities across Upstate New York to support critical upgrades to water infrastructure, ensuring all New Yorkers have access to clean water and drinking water systems,” said Senator Schumer. “By putting federal resources toward modern water infrastructure, these federal dollars are giving our rural families, businesses, and farmers the contaminant-free water they deserve and need to thrive.”
The eight other municipalities selected for funding are the Towns of Adams, Herkimer, Lima, Massena, and Pomfret, along with the Villages of Greene, Mexico, and Woodridge.
The funding is part of over $770 million dollars announced by the Biden administration for rural infrastructure projects across the country.
