Over $26 million coming to Central PA for water infrastructure improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Thursday $207.6 million to improve water infrastructure across the state.

The funds, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), will help communities access clean, safe drinking water, remove or replace hazardous contained pipes and collect and treat wastewater.

Of that $207.6 million, $26,013,070 is being dispersed to three Central Pennsylvania counties.

All of the selected projects are receiving full or partial funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF), Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) or the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) .

“Pennsylvania’s state constitution affords the right to safe, pure water for every community in our Commonwealth, but for too long Pennsylvania communities lacked the funding to guarantee that right,” Senator Casey said. “Thanks to the infrastructure law we’re making investments to stop water contamination and ensure that homes and businesses have clean, safe drinking water.”

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In addition to Blair, Elk and Somerset Counties, eight other counties will receive funding. For the full list, click here .

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