WEST CHESTER, PA (December 19, 2023) – Seven municipalities in Chester County will receive significant funding to upgrade their water, stormwater, and sewer systems, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said.
The funds, approved today by the Commonwealth Finance Authority, come through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s H2O and Small Water and Sewer Grant Program.
“As we continue to face the growing impacts of climate change, including significant precipitation and flooding, it is vitally important that we invest in the future of our water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems,” said Comitta, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. “These investments support environmental health, economic health, and public health for all members of our communities.”
Municipalities in the 19th Senatorial District that were awarded funds are as follows:
- West Goshen:
- Nearly $425,000 for West Goshen Township for the North Hills Community storm sewer rehabilitation project in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
- $1.5 million for the West Goshen Sewer Authority to assist with phase 3 of the sanitary sewer interceptor rehabilitation located in West Goshen, East Goshen, Westtown and West Whiteland.
- $200,000 for the West Goshen Sewer Authority for the lining of wastewater pipes.
- West Chester:
- $500,000 for West Chester Borough for stormwater improvements.
- $118,000 for West Chester Borough for stormwater improvements related to the Goose Creek Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
- West Bradford:
- $383,000 for West Bradford Township for lagoon sludge disposal at the Strasburg Corridor Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- East Bradford:
- $263,000 for East Bradford Township for stormwater infrastructure replacement at Shadow Woods Drive.
- Tredyffrin:
- $2.2 million for Tredyffrin for stormwater improvements along Trout Creek.
- Oxford:
- $600,000 for Oxford Borough for the replacement of water meters and metering software to improve efficiency and equity.
- Valley:
- $393,000 for Valley Township to resolve stormwater drainage issues along Route 30 (Lincoln Highway).
In total, more than $6.5 million in funding was awarded to support the above municipalities in the 19th District with the construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation and repair of a drinking water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or flood control project.
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