New York State officials have announced $40.3 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across the state, including $33 million for drinking water projects and the first drinking water project in the state to receive infrastructure funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure law.
The Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority will receive the first funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for drinking water infrastructure in New York State.
The funding includes a $1.27 million grant and $1.83 million short-term interest free financing. This funding is in addition to a $3 million state water grant. The funding will be used to modernize aging infrastructure at three facilities in the Albany Water System, including the Feura Bush Filtration Plant, the Pine Bush Pump Station, and the Loudonville Reservoir.
N.Y.’s Approved Financing
The state’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and previously announced grants, authorizing municipal access to the capital needed to get shovels in the ground for these drinking water and sewer projects.
The state’s approvals include financings through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and grants already announced pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvement program. Funding for water infrastructure from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is administered by EFC through the State Revolving Fund programs.
Drinking Water Projects Funded
- Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority — $1,830,000 short-term interest-free financing, and $1,270,000 grant, from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental funds and $3,000,000 WIIA grant to modernize aging infrastructure at the Feura Bush Filtration Plant, the Pine Bush Pump Station, and the Loudonville Reservoir.
- Town of Ellicottville in Cattaraugus County — $1,333,334 short-term interest-free financing, $2,666,666 short-term market-rate financing, and $3,000,000 WIIA grant to install back-up power generators at all wells and booster pump stations, replace two water storage tanks and aged transmission and distribution mains, and to make software and safety improvements.
- Village of Garden City in Nassau County — $5,336,304 WIIA grant to install new equipment at the Clinton Road Plant for the treatment of emerging contaminants.
- Town of Gorham in Ontario County — $4,971,000 short-term market-rate financing and $3,000,000 WIIA grant to upgrade the existing water treatment facility to an ultrafiltration plant with GAC filtration to ensure proper treatment of source water to address Harmful Algae Blooms, PFOA/PFOS and high turbidity.
- Jericho Water District in Nassau County — $3,000,000 WIIA grant to construct a packed tower aeration system to treat concentrations of Freon-22 at Wells No. 6 and 16 to below the maximum contaminant level.
- Town of New Haven in Oswego County — $925,000 WIIA grant to install approximately 46,200 feet of 8-inch water main to connect the Town of New Haven to the Town of Scriba and extend service to 101 properties currently on residential wells. Hydrants, gate valves, and service meters will also be installed.
- Plainview Water District in Nassau County — $5,399,226 WIIA grant to install new equipment at Plant No. 7 for the treatment of emerging contaminants.
- Town of Warrensburg in Warren County — $496,700 short-term market-rate financing and $745,050 WIIA grant to replace the 12-inch transmission main that connects the water storage tank to the distribution system, and replace the isolation valve and valve vault.
