The Municipal Authority of Washington Township has been awarded a $5.1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). This announcement was made by Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32).
The funding will enable the authority to upgrade its facilities, including replacing the motor control center and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Additionally, water filters at the treatment plant will be rehabilitated with new media, underdrains, and an air scour system to enhance filter quality and washes. The project also includes replacing approximately 15,000 feet of undersized waterlines in the distribution system to improve service and support fire protection.
“Ensuring the quality and reliability of our drinking water system is a vital public health issue,” Warner stated. “I was pleased to work with Sen. Stefano in support of this project that will benefit more than 3,000 customers in communities in both Fayette and Washington counties.”
“This investment will help alleviate the cost barriers that come with a project of this magnitude,” said Stefano. “I am pleased to see Washington Township will benefit from this state grant which will help bring better water quality to its residents and bolster the efficiency of its water treatment plant.”
PENNVEST offers funding for projects related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, among others, aiming to improve health and safety for Commonwealth citizens while promoting environmental protection and economic development.
