State Awards $2.3M For Water And Sewer Projects In Central Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY — Six water and sewer projects in Central Bucks County have been awarded more than $2.3 million in grants from the state.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29) and Shelby Labs (R-143).

“These projects will help make critical improvements to our municipal water and sewer systems, strengthening our infrastructure, protecting our environment, and maintaining quality drinking water for our community,” said Sen. Santarsiero.

The awards in House District 29 include:

• Chalfont Borough will receive $423,804 to replace stormwater piping in the borough;
• The Doylestown Township Municipal Authority will receive $268,405 for the Forest Park Regional Water System Interconnection;
• The North Wales Water Authority will receive $337,954 for the Yorkshire Meadows Project to replace and upgrade a 2,000-gallon Hydro-Pneumatic storage tank and arsenic removal system in Solebury Township;
• The North Wales Water Authority will also receive $313,559 for the Ingham News Project to replace and upgrade a potable water Hydro-Pneumatic storage tank and the addition of an arsenic removal system in Solebury Township; and
• Doylestown Borough will receive $424,864 for the rehabilitation of the Maplewood Tank located in the borough.

“I was pleased to work with State Rep. Brennan to secure these funds for Chalfont Borough, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township and Solebury,” said Sen. Santarsiero. “Each project will make critical improvements to our water and sewer infrastructure.”

“We’re still putting ARPA funding to good use, which puts people to work and is solving issues in our backyard here at home,” said Rep. Brennan. “We need to continue to focus on building and preserving the essential infrastructure these grants support. State support for these projects also frees up local and county resources, which ultimately helps provide relief to local taxpayers across Central Bucks County.”

Santarsiero also announced a $418,198 grant for Plumstead Township in the 143rd House District for a water interconnection between two distribution systems in the township.

“Quality drinking water and reliable sewer services are critical services for our residents,” said Santarsiero. “I was proud to support these state funds for this project to help lessen the burden on Plumstead Township and local taxpayers.”

“I am thrilled to see Plumstead Township receive this grant,” said Rep. Labs. “This necessary investment into our infrastructure will secure a brand-new water interconnection between two existing systems. The new interconnection will improve water reliability in Plumstead Township,
and make our system less reactive to drought, system failure, and other potential issues.”

Grants for small water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure projects include activities to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation or repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, and stormwater system projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $105.6 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the PA Small Water and Sewer Program.