HARRISBURG – Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved a $7.3 million grant to upgrade and expand the Taylor Township wastewater treatment plant in Lawrence County.
The project will include the installation of a permanent flow meter and digital recording system to replace outdated analog equipment, the conversion of existing aeration tanks into sequencing batch reactor treatment tanks, and the addition of a new aerobic digester and ultraviolet disinfection system. Sewage sludge will be removed and properly disposed of, and electrical and administrative building upgrades will modernize the facility.
“These upgrades are essential to future growth for Taylor Township and its residents,” Brooks said. “Dependable infrastructure is about more than replacing equipment – it’s about supporting families, attracting new employers and ensuring our communities remain strong. I also understand how expensive these projects are, and I hope this funding will help offset additional costs for residents.”
PENNVEST is an independent state agency that provides financial assistance for sewer, storm water and drinking water projects in communities across the commonwealth. Its financing is provided through the use of federal funding and prior bond issues by the state as well as proceeds from the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee legislation, Act 13 of 2012.
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