HARRISBURG – Wastewater management systems in Cambria and Clearfield counties will receive $6.3 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced today.
West Branch Sewer Authority in Cambria County will receive a combined $4.5 million in state grant and loan funding to install observation ports and replace infrastructure to address excessive flows in the wastewater system. Without this investment, user fees were expected to have increased by an additional 19%.
BCI Municipal Authority in Clearfield County will receive a $1.8 million grant to install new equipment at pump stations in Blain City, Coalport and Lyleville. Replacing this infrastructure will improve the operation and reliability of the system while preventing a projected 38% increase in user rates.
“Investments in aging wastewater infrastructure are crucial to ensuring public health and community resilience,” said Langerholc. “As a member of the PENNVEST Board of Directors, I am proud to have secured these funds that will improve the efficiency and reliability of wastewater systems without placing burdensome price increases on ratepayers.”
PENNVEST is an independent agency that provides financial assistance for drinking water, sewer and stormwater projects across Pennsylvania. It is not funded by the state’s General Fund, which covers the commonwealth’s daily operations and services.