Pennsylvania American Water Receives $64.3+ Million in PENNVEST Funding for Statewide Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects
“At Pennsylvania American Water, we strive to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services while also meeting environmental standards and state and federal regulations. We’re thankful to PENNVEST for approving our funding requests and supporting us in that mission,” said Pennsylvania American Water Vice President of Engineering Tony Nokovich. “These projects will have a positive impact on the service provided for our customers by enabling us to continue our efforts to improve water infrastructure across the state.”
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Two of Pennsylvania American Water’s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation projects received PENNVEST grants and loans totaling more than
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Columbia County , a project to build a new PFAS treatment facility and complete other system improvements in the company’sBerwick District received a grant of loan of$1,087,628 . The new facility will be constructed at the existing operations building with a transmission main to convey flow between existing wells and the new PFAS treatment facility. It will include granular activated carbon vessels for the removal of PFAS and will replace and upgrade chemical treatment facilities. Additional facility modifications include installing reliable backup power and chemical containment, as well as improving flood protection at the existing well site. The interest terms for the loan are$24,362,372 1% for the first five years and1.743% for the remainder of the 20-year loan period. -
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Monroe County , a project to build PFAS and manganese treatment facilities at the company’s Pocono Pine Hill Well Station garnered a grant and a$562,432 loan. The project scope includes demolition of the existing well house and construction of a new treatment facility. The new treatment facility will include adsorbers for the removal of PFAS and green sand filters for the removal of iron and manganese. In addition, the project will replace and upgrade existing chemical treatment facilities and add a new backwash recycling system. The interest terms for the loan are$4,484,136 1% for the first five years and1.743% for the remainder of the 20-year loan period.
“Every Pennsylvanian has a constitutional right to clean air and pure water — and my Administration is investing historic resources to make sure that right is protected all across our Commonwealth,” said Governor Josh Shapiro in the Commonwealth’s official announcement. “PENNVEST-funded projects help communities modernize their water systems, protect public health, and create jobs — and working together across party lines and all levels of government, we’re getting stuff done, delivering results for the good people of
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