Senator Jay Costa Announces over $15 Million in PENNVEST Funding for the 43rd District

PITTSBURGH, PA - October 16, 2024 - Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants.

"The delivery of safe, clean, lead-free drinking water is absolutely crucial," said Senator Costa. "I am very proud to have secured funding for projects that will ensure our water is potable and not harmful to our children. I look forward to seeing these projects get underway for our friends and neighbors in Allegheny and Wilkinsburg."

In the 43^rd Senatorial District, the two recipients of PENNVEST dollars are as follows:

Pennsylvania American Water Company was awarded a $1,891,056 loan and a $3,908,944 grant to replace 357 lead service lines. Three hundred of these lines represent replacement of the privately-owned portion of the lead service line, while 57 lines will be replaced on both the public and private portion.

Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority was awarded a $3,101,917 loan and a $6,798,083 grant for the removal and replacement of approximately 1,060 existing lead service lines on either the Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority or customer side of the water service lines with approximately 42,400 feet of new ¾-inch copper water service lines and 1,060 curb boxes. Also, any associated surface restoration will be included with the project.

Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats' commitment to thriving communities for every Pennsylvanian here.

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