The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has awarded a $7.3 million grant to Taylor Township for significant upgrades to its wastewater system, according to an announcement by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence).
“This investment is great news for Taylor Township residents,” said Brown. “Upgrading the wastewater system will improve service reliability, protect public health and help preserve the environment for future generations. I am grateful to see this kind of targeted funding come to our community.”
The grant will be used to modernize the township’s wastewater treatment operations. Planned improvements include installing a permanent flow meter and digital recording system, replacing outdated analog equipment, converting existing aeration tanks into sequencing batch reactor treatment tanks, and adding a new aerobic digester and ultraviolet disinfection system. The project will also address the removal of sewage sludge from the existing outfall channel, construction of a new 18-inch outfall channel, and establishment of a routine sludge removal schedule. Additionally, the old comminutor and chlorine contact tank will be permanently decommissioned.
PENNVEST was established in 1988 and provides grants and low-interest loans for the design, engineering, and construction of drinking water distribution and treatment facilities, as well as stormwater and wastewater projects.
For more information on the PENNVEST program, visit RepMarlaBrown.com or facebook.com/RepMarlaBrown.
