More than $800,000 in state grants have been allocated to water and sewer infrastructure projects in Carbon County, according to an announcement from Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne).
“These state dollars will help ease the burden on local ratepayers,” said Heffley. “The grants will fund critical infrastructure projects that ensure cleaner, safer water for generations to come. By working together, we secured more than $800,000 to strengthen communities across Carbon County.”
Argall added, “Improved water infrastructure is very much needed in so many of our communities. These highly competitive state funds are very important.”
Funding was distributed among several municipalities and authorities: Beaver Meadows Borough received $284,622 for utility improvements; Bowmanstown Borough Authority was awarded $100,000 for a booster pump station upgrade; Jim Thorpe Borough received $100,000 for water line improvements along Front Street; Lansford Coaldale Joint Water Authority got $100,000 for well pump and pump house improvements; Nesquehoning Borough Water Authority was granted $100,000 for West Estates water system upgrades; and Summit Hill Water Authority received $117,009 to replace a bridge.
The Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program provides financial support to local governments and municipal authorities for projects related to water supply, sewer systems, stormwater management, and flood control. The funding comes through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which operates under the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development as part of the state’s economic stimulus initiatives.
