New York state will use $43 million to go toward helping communities afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday.
The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and state and federal grants aim to help local governments advance crucial upgrades —replacing lead service lines, treating harmful emerging contaminants and modernizing aging systems.
The purpose of the funds is to help local communities avoid costly rate increases.
Funding was approved for projects in the following regions:
Finger Lakes
Town of Parma – $3.4 million in state grant and low-cost financing for the formation
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