Grant For Vital Water System Improvements In Greenburgh

GREENBURGH, NY — Nearly $34 million in grants to support 24 essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects will come to the Mid-Hudson Valley in the coming year. One is coming to Croton-on-Hudson. These grants are part of a $255 million statewide investment, funded through New York's Water Infrastructure Improvement Act.

The projects will strengthen the drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in the Mid-Hudson Valley in a number of ways including: upgrades and replacements for drinking water systems, filtration plants and water mains, as well as the construction or enhancement of wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and sewer systems. (For more neighborhood stories like this, sign up for Patch’s daily newsletter, news alerts and updates.)

"Supplying clean drinking water to residents is one of the most important services local governments provide," said Dr. Greg Schmidt, Mayor of Croton-on-Hudson, in a press release. "Like many municipalities across New York, the Village is dealing with aging water infrastructure and this funding support is vital in our efforts to upgrade Croton's water delivery systems."

In the Mid-Hudson Valley, nearly $34 million in grant funds will leverage $123 million in total project costs providing over $64 million in taxpayer savings. This investment will also create 2,000 jobs across the region. Since 2015, inclusive of this latest round of funding, communities in the Mid-Hudson Valley have received a total of $68 million in WIIA and IMG grant funds supporting $259 million in total project costs.

Municipalities in the Mid-Hudson Valley receiving grants are:

• Clarkstown, $623,667
• Cold Spring, $215,000
• Cornwall, $1,751,000
• Croton-on-Hudson, $271,650
• Dutchess Co WWA, $840,272
• Dutchess Co WWA, $957,530
• Greenburgh, $4,778,480
• Kiryas Joel, $1,247,700
• Mount Hope, $52,925
• New Rochelle, $5,720,000
• North Salem, $479,837
• Pawling, $3,317,500
• Port Chester, $468,837
• Red Hook, $925,000
• Red Hook, $2,280,000
• Rosendale, $620,000
• Suffern, $180,378
• Thompson, $787,500
• Thompson, $240,000
• Washingtonville, $3,240,377
• Westchester County, $1,908,506
• Westchester County, $393,877
• Westchester County, $1,594,750

Specific project information as well as an interactive map showing these projects may be found here.

"This unprecedented investment continues New York's commitment to helping municipalities develop necessary infrastructure to protect our water resources," Gov. Andrew M Cuomo said in an announcement. "These investments are crucial to supporting the health and safety of our communities, and help lay the foundation for future growth and prosperity in every corner of this great state."

Under the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, these grants are part of $255 million in funding available for municipalities statewide to support critical water quality infrastructure projects. The Act also made $30 million available for the new Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants Program, which provides grant funds for two or more municipalities sharing water quality infrastructure.

In addition to grants, EFC provides interest-free and low-interest loans to communities further enhancing the taxpayer savings related to the development of these projects. The grants are expected to be supplemented with nearly $68 million in these low-cost loans.

"Contaminated water or a faltering sewer system can have a direct impact on quality life, health and tourism," said State Senator Terrence Murphy (R-C, 40) in a press release. "These investments in water infrastructure will provide local municipalities with the resources they need to upgrade their systems and safeguard community water supplies."

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