HARRISBURG — Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced approval of nearly $7.7 million in state funding for two water and sewer service improvement projects in Franklin County.
“These state dollars will ensure local residents are not burdened with the significant costs of these important projects,” Mastriano said. “Once completed, these infrastructure updates will be assets to our communities for years to come.”
Quincy Township was awarded a grant of more than $1.7 million and a low-interest loan of nearly $1.7 million to connect two independent local water systems with a new water main. The project will improve the resiliency of the system, ensuring adequate and reliable water service for residents.
Shippensburg Borough Authority was awarded a grant of nearly $4.3 million to improve biosolids processing by constructing a new screw press, rehabilitating the process feed pump system and more. The project ensures the system continues to reliably function without significant disruptions.
The funding was awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). PENNVEST is a financing authority that provides low-cost financial assistance to address water, wastewater, stormwater and nonpoint source pollution problems that impact public health, safety, the environment, regulatory compliance and economic development.