Three municipalities and one water district will receive a combined $19.1 million to pay for improvements to its water infrastructure.
The money came from $153 million in funding that was made available to help more than two dozen communities across New York State advance critical water and sewer infrastructure projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and state and federal grants to help local governments undertake critical upgrades — such as removing emerging contaminants from drinking water — without passing high costs on to ratepayers.
The four Long Island recipients are as follows:
- Town of Hempstead — the town received a $7.8 million grant for the construction of an advanced oxidation process and granular activated carbon treatment system for the removal of 1,4-dioxane and volatile organic compounds from the East Meadow Water District Well Nos. 5 and 11.
- Village of Mineola — the village was the recipient of a $5 million grant for the installation of two granular activated carbon adsorption treatment systems and associated appurtenances at Well No. 6 to treat PFOA and PFOS contamination.
- Port Washington Water District — the district was given a $5 million grant for the construction of a granular activated carbon treatment system for the removal of PFOA and PFOS from Sandy Hollow Wells 1 & 2.
- Town of Riverhead — the town received a $1.3 million grant for the installation of granular activated carbon for the removal of PFAS at Plant No. 5.
“Strong communities start with strong infrastructure,” Governor kathy Hochul said. “Clean water is a basic human right, which is why we’re prioritizing investments that ensure safe, affordable water for New Yorkers while protecting local taxpayers. These targeted grants and low-cost financing will empower communities to protect public health and our environment while building a more resilient future for generations to come.”…