Marblehead Awarded $800K Sewer Restoration Earmark In U.S. House Bill

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead is due to receive an $800,000 federal earmark to help the town repair its municipal wastewater system and reduce stormwater infiltration during heavy rain events.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's Office announced the funding as part of the $10.7 million in earmarks ticketed for 10 Essex County communities.

The repairs are designed to lower the risk of untreated sewage discharges and to improve surface water quality.

The earmarks are included in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, on which Congressman Moulton voted "Yes" this week.

The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

"I'm proud to secure this funding to help surge investment in these key local projects that will help families in our community trust that their drinking water is clean and that our wastewater systems are safe, reliable, and prepared to handle the impacts of climate change," Moulton said. "From PFAS
mitigation to replacing 70- and 80-year-old pipes, these community projects will deliver real, tangible benefits for public health, the environment, and local taxpayers.

"I will continue to fight for additional funding that will help our cities and towns tackle infrastructure challenges that they can't shoulder alone."

The funding is designed to help municipalities upgrade outdated drinking water systems, modernize wastewater infrastructure, mitigate PFAS contamination, and strengthen resilience against flooding, storm surge, and sea level rise.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)