Matzie: $1.1 million to fund multiple sanitation system upgrades for area

Rep. Robert Matzie    August 17, 2020 | 4:10 PM

AMBRIDGE, Aug. 17 -- Six grants totaling $1.1 million from the state Commonwealth Financing Authority will fund critical repairs and upgrades to stormwater and sewer systems serving area communities, state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, announced today.

“Investments in our stormwater and sewer infrastructure are essential for keeping clean water flowing to our communities,” Matzie said. “Many of these structures are aging, and system failures can interrupt service, burden taxpayers and even pose health dangers. Securing this funding will keep this critical infrastructure functioning efficiently and help prevent more costly repairs in the future, saving taxpayer dollars and safeguarding community health.”

Matzie said the projects funded by the PA Small Water and Sewer Program include:

  • $300,000 to the Creswell Heights Joint Authority for emergency gas generators at its treatment plant and two booster stations to address water outages caused by power failures. Total project cost is $467,955, with $70,194 committed.
     
  • $210,000 to the Economy Borough Municipal Authority for trenchless rehabilitation of the borough’s sanitary sewer system for the Sunset Hills neighborhood. Total project cost is $500,000, with $75,000 committed.
     
  • $200,000 to Harmony Township for removal and replacement of the deteriorating storm and sewer system along the 8th Street. Total project cost is $301,953, with $45,293 committed.
     
  • $150,025 to the Rochester Area Joint Sewer Authority to rehabilitate nearly 1,800 linear feet of 18-inch interceptor sewer to correct problems with inflow and infiltration. Total project cost of $176,500 fully funded, with $26,475 committed.
     
  • $39,989 to the Leet Township Municipal Authority to upgrade two pump stations with new control panels and other equipment. Total $47,046 cost fully funded, with $7,057 committed.

Matzie said in addition, a $200,000 grant to the Leetsdale Borough Municipal Authority under the H20 PA program will fund a project, based on a cost-efficiency study, to eliminate the Sewickley Borough sewage treatment plant and connect the borough to the Leetsdale treatment plant. The total project cost is $1.15 million, with $383,915 already committed.

Information about PA Small Water and Sewer grants is available here, and information about the H20 PA program is available here.