Patchogue Slated For $3.5M In Federal Funds For Wastewater Treatment

PATCHOGUE, NY — Patchogue Village has been awarded $3.5 million in Environmental Protection Agency Clean Water funds through congressionally-directed spending for the expansion of its wastewater treatment plant.

The expansion of the plant is of "regional significance" because it will keep "harmful pollutants from waterways by reducing reliance on outdated cesspools and septic systems," officials said.

"Patchogue Village has made a commitment to the future well-being of our environment and the expansion of our waste treatment plant will allow many more homes and businesses to hook up to our sewer," said Mayor Paul Pontieri.

He credited U.S. senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin for "securing the funds to get shovels in the ground on this project.“

Schumer said he is "proud to fight each day to bring federal resources back to New York to improve our communities, including this $3.5 million to expand treatment capacity at the Village of Patchogue’s wastewater plant."

"This project will allow the plant to serve more homes and residents, helping eliminate nitrogen pollution, revitalize our waterways, improve our coastal defenses, and better protect public health," he added.

Zeldin said the $3.5 million expansion "will go a long way toward better serving our growing community and maintaining and improving our coastal environment."

"I’m proud to have submitted this request in the House of Representatives to help get this much-needed project across the finish line," he said.