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For Immediate Release
October 27, 2009
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Bristol Township to Receive $11 Million to Make Sewage
Treatment Plant Improvements
(HARRISBURG) -- Bristol Township will receive $11 million in state grants
and loans to upgrade its 46-year old sewage treatment plant, according to
Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks). The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority (PENNVEST) approved the low-interest loan at its board meeting today.
Tomlinson said the Township will receive $9 million in low-interest
PENNVEST loans and $2 million in Commonwealth Finance Authority H20 grants to
complete the project.
Tomlinson and Rep. Tony Melio worked closely with the Township and the
Board to obtain funding for the much-needed improvements, which are important to
protecting public health, the environment and encouraging economic development.
The money will be used to make major repairs to the sewage treatment
plant, which was originally built in 1963. This includes digester
improvements, replacement of pumps, controls, disinfection system, effluent flow
meter, valves, grit screw and installation of automatic controls for sludge
removal
"This PENNVEST
financing will help to eliminate health hazards associated with inadequately
treated waste due to organic and hydraulic overloads at the sewage plant,"
Tomlinson said. "The project will also prevent the discharge of raw or
insufficiently treated waste to the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek. "
Tomlinson added that the
improvements will bring the township into compliance with Department of
Environmental Protection regulations in an effort to lift the current
moratorium. The moratorium has prevented several retail businesses and two
industrial parks from expanding.
"Increasing
capacity will ensure that businesses can locate and expand here, bringing new
jobs and opportunities with them," Tomlinson said. "This project is
critical to public safety, a cleaner environment and economic development.
I’m very pleased we were able to obtain the funding necessary to get it done."
Contact:
Megan Crompton
(717) 787-5072 |
