US State to Invest $134m in Water Projects

The US state of Pennsylvania will invest $134m in 25 non-point source, drinking water and wastewater projects in 21 counties, according to the state governor Tom Corbett.

The governor said the funding for clean water projects throughout the commonwealth affirms the administration’s commitment to protect and improve the environment while creating a solid foundation for future growth in Pennsylvania.

A total of $75m will be used for low-interest loans and $59m will be offered as grants.

The state will allocate $100,000 for installation of water distribution lines in a Westmoreland County community.

The state will also allocate a $36m loan/grant combination to upgrade and expand a wastewater treatment plant in Allegheny County to eliminate overloading of the facility during wet weather and the resulting discharges of waste into the Youghiogheny and Monongahela Rivers.