HARRISBURG — Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) today announced projects in Berks and Lancaster counties were awarded nearly $1.2 million from the PA Small Water and Sewer program.
“Water and sewer projects often carry significant costs, and this funding will help offset expenses tied to these necessary improvements,” Gebhard said. “It’s critical to advocate for these projects so the full burden isn’t placed on local municipalities.”
The following projects were awarded funding:
- Tilden Township — $150,000 to rehabilitate a water tank in Tilden Township.
- Bernville Borough — $68,137 to install new sewer system televising technology; and $38,101 for supervisory control and data acquisition system upgrades and autodialer system improvement.
- Centre Township Municipal Authority — $75,000 to rehabilitate the Kingsgate & Hillcrest Estates wastewater treatment plant.
- Reading Regional Airport Authority — $50,000 to improve the industrial park pump station.
- Windsor Township — $150,000 to restore the Mountain Road storm sewer.
- Denver Borough — $210,834 to rehabilitate the Denver sewer lift station.
- Leesport Borough Authority — $75,000 to upgrade the Canal Street sewer main.
- Wernersville Borough — $114,194 to replace the storm sewer system from North Walnut Street to Elm Street.
- Clay Township — $216,118 to repair the sewer system.
The PA Small Water and Sewer program awards funding to municipalities and municipal authorities for water, sewer, storm water and flood control projects. The funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development which administers Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages.
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