Saratoga Standard

Senator Dan Stec has announced that eight communities in the region will receive over $52 million from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) for water infrastructure projects. This funding is part of a broader initiative to enhance water systems in rural areas and support essential quality of life improvements.

"We all deserve access to clean water. Funding infrastructure projects such as the ones announced today is a crucial way in making that a reality for all our communities. These grants will help provide clean water and make our region safer and healthier for all our residents," stated Senator Stec.

The following projects will benefit from this grant assistance:

- Town of Champlain: $5,477,500 allocated for Sewer District No. 7.

- Village of Chateaugay: $6,571,636 dedicated to wastewater treatment plant disinfection upgrades.

- Town of Keene: $3,813,090 designated for improvements to Water District #2.

- Town of Peru: Receiving two allocations - $5,000,000 for the Peru water systems improvement project and $11,087,515 for wastewater treatment plant unit process and disinfection upgrades.

- City of Plattsburgh: $5,000,000 aimed at Phase 4 drinking water system upgrades.

- Town of Potsdam: $1,399,484 set aside for Route 56 Sewer District.

- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe: Awarded $9,891,566 for wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

- Village of Saranac Lake: Receiving $5,000,000 to evaluate its water source and distribution systems.