New York State officials have announced $55.4 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure projects, helping begin work on four critical projects and providing low-cost financing for six completed projects.
The announcement provides $11.68 million to drinking water projects and $43.77 million to clean water projects.
"Every New Yorker deserves access to clean drinking water and properly functioning sewer systems," says Governor Kathy Hochul. "This $55 million investment will not only improve our water infrastructure but also create healthier communities across New York. We will continue to take steps toward improving our water quality and supporting a healthy and prosperous future for all New Yorkers."
The approvals include funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund, as well as grants already announced pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) program. Funding for water infrastructure from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is administered by the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) through the State Revolving Fund programs.
Drinking Water Project Funding:
Village of Lowville in Lewis County - $1,333,334 short-term interest-free financing, $2,666,666 short-term market rate financing, and a $3,000,000 WIIA grant to install two groundwater supply wells, associated transmission mains and treatment, and upgrades to the village's existing water filtration plant.
Village of Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County - $4,681,658 long-term interest-free financing for installation of new distribution mains, hydrants, valves and services to replace existing infrastructure, a new finished water storage tank to replace an aged tank, and a new water treatment facility to remove iron and manganese from the village wells.
Clean Water Project Funding:
Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority in Albany County (two projects) -
- $1,875,000 grant and $1,875,000 short-term interest-free financing from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental funds and $937,500 WIIA grant to plan, design and construct sewer improvements to prevent inflow from the Hudson River during periods of high river stages and estuary tidal surges.
- $6,492,198 long-term interest-free financing for construction of the Upper Washington Avenue Pump Station and force main to divert flow to the Albany County north wastewater treatment facility and reduce combined sewer overflows to the Hudson River.
Village of Champlain in Clinton County - $2,502,000 short-term interest-free financing and $834,000 WIIA grant for disinfection upgrades and capital improvements to the village's wastewater treatment facility.
Village of Corinth in Saratoga County - $8,177,398 short-term interest-free financing for collection system improvements.
Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority - $7,652,105 long-term interest-free financing for improvements at the Lakeville Wastewater Treatment Plant.
City of Oneonta in Otsego County - $6,749,263 long-term interest-free financing for upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant.
City of Rome in Oneida County (two projects) -
- $3,560,913 long-term interest-free financing for solids handling improvements at the city's water pollution control facility.
- $3,116,109 long-term interest-free financing for disinfection improvements at the water pollution control facility.
