North Country communities included in latest list of recipients for $435 million state grant water infrastructure improvements

ALBANY, NY- More than $435 million is being awarded to 102 critical water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant programs, according to the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

“With this funding for communities across the State, we are providing critical resources to local economies, creating jobs and safeguarding the health and well-being of all New Yorkers,” the Governor said.

According to officials, these grants will support water infrastructure projects totaling more than $1 billion that safeguard drinking water from the risk of toxic chemicals, upgrade and replace water and wastewater infrastructure in a manner that will increase community resilience, regionalize water systems, support local economies, and are critical to protecting public health and the environment.

The ratepayers are projected to save an estimated $1 billion in costs the communities would have incurred if they had financed the projects on their own.

Locally, the village of Boonville, NY has been allotted $7-million for wastewater treatment plant and Mill Creek inceptor improvements, while the village of Croghan, NY has been allotted $5-million for its water system improvement project; Lyons Falls, NY has been allotted $101,156 for its WWTF disinfection project and Port Leyden, NY has been allotted $178,000 for wastewater collection and treatment facilities improvements.

Image via the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.