Gergely: More than $3.3 million awarded to boost District 35 water infrastructure projects
Additional funding awarded for Carnegie Library of Homestead
Rep. Matthew R. Gergely December 20, 2023 | 4:36 PM
MCKEESPORT, Dec. 20 – Wastewater infrastructure throughout the 35th Legislation District is getting a boost from more than $3.3 million in funding that will support multiple sanitary sewer and stormwater system projects, state Rep. Matthew R. Gergely, D-Allegheny, announced today.
Gergely said the funding includes $1.5 million awarded under the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Program and nearly $2 million in additional funding under the COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer Program, both administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
“Wastewater management plays a huge role in protecting public health and our water supply, but equipment and system repairs can be extremely costly for local governments and water authorities,” Gergely said. “Securing this new funding will allow our local officials and authorities to make the repairs needed so residents throughout our district enjoy greater efficiency and fewer service interruptions.
“I’m grateful to CFA and the community partners who worked with us to bring this funding home.”
Gergely said the funding includes:
- $1.5 million to the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for grit removal equipment and operations improvements at the Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant in West Mifflin Borough.
- $400,000 to the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for pump station improvements.
- $300,000 to Duquesne City to replace aged, leaking water mains on three streets.
- $300,000 to Munhall Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for Phase 1 sanitary sewer improvements.
- $200,000 to Versailles Borough for sanitary sewer repairs.
- $180,439 to Clairton Municipal Authority for the second and final phase of the Golden Gate storm sewer rehabilitation project.
- $146,000 to Munhall Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority to repair a collapsed segment of the sanitary sewer system.
- $107,563 to West Mifflin Borough to replace a section of storm sewer on Melvin Drive that extends down to the rear of 309 Regis Ave.
- $100,000 to Homestead Borough to construct a separate storm sewer system.
- $100,000 to Whitaker Borough for rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system.
In addition to the funding for wastewater infrastructure, Gergely said the Carnegie Library of Homestead was awarded $13,692 under the COVID-19 ARPA Arts and Culture Recovery Program to help with operation costs.
More about the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Program is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/covid-19-arpa-h2o-pa-water-supply-sanitary-sewer-and-storm-water-projects/.
More about the COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer Program is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/covid-19-arpa-pa-small-water-sewer/.
More on the COVID-19 ARPA Arts and Culture Recovery Program is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/covid-19-arpa-pa-arts-and-culture-recovery-program-pacr/#:~:text=The%20COVID-19%20ARPA%20PA,arts%20and%20culture%20sector%20from.