New York announces $49M for wastewater infrastructure projects

New York State officials have announced over $49 million in financial assistance for wastewater infrastructure improvement projects.

The funding comes as part of an announcement that the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors had approved over $70 million low-cost financing and previously announced grants, authorizing municipal access to the capital for drinking water and sewer projects. The Board also approved low-cost long-term financing for five completed projects, providing debt relief through lower interest rates than if the municipalities borrowed on their own.

"New York State is committed to providing communities with the resources needed to take action on critical water infrastructure projects that prevent exposure and health risks," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. "The grants and financings approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board will leverage even greater local investments to help ensure our communities in every corner of New York have access to clean, safe water."

The Board also approved two critical sewer projects utilizing state grants and funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). These state and federal investments include over $7 million for the City of Watervliet in Albany County and over $2.5 million for the Village of Sidney in Delaware County.

The following wastewater infrastructure projects have been funded:

Village of Florida in Orange County — $54,540 WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of a new effluent disinfection system at the wastewater treatment plant.
Village of Avon in Livingston County — $600,000 short-term interest free financing, $1,000,000 short-term market rate financing and $200,000 WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of disinfection improvements at the wastewater treatment plant.
Town of Seneca Falls in Seneca County — $5,130,000 short-term interest free financing and $1,710,000 WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of a new excess flow tank at the Seneca Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant.
City of Watervliet in Albany County — $875,000 short-term interest free financing and $2,549,000 grant from BIL General Supplemental Funds, $2,500,000 short-term market rate financing, and $1,248,141 WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of a combined sewer overflow elimination project.
Village of Sidney in Delaware County — $565,312 short-term interest free financing and $887,469 from BIL General Supplemental Funds, $565,313 CWSRF grant and $565,313 WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment facility upgrades.
Village of Corinth in Saratoga County — $12,423,597 long-term interest-free financing for wastewater treatment plant replacement and collection system rehabilitation.
Town of Bethel in Sullivan County — $2,474,520 long-term interest-free financing to rehabilitate and replace portions of the sanitary sewer collection system serving the Kauneonga Lake Sewer District.
Village of Alden in Erie County — $4,961,891 long-term interest-free financing for sanitary sewer and wastewater treatment plant improvements.
City of Oswego in Oswego County — $7,436,058 long-term interest-free financing to plan, design and construct electrical, mechanical and software upgrades at the city's two wastewater treatment plants.
City of Troy in Rensselaer County — $4,800,652 long-term interest-free financing for combined sewer overflow abatement projects in the Cities of Troy, Albany, and Cohoes in support of the Albany Pool Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan.