Northern NY communities win funding for water infrastructure projects

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Eight North Country communities are getting money for infrastructure projects.

More than $52 million in grant funding from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation will bolster water infrastructure in rural communities.

Sen. Dan Stec says the money is a key step to making sure all communities have access to clean water.

"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," Stec, R-Queensbury, said in a statement.

Stec said the recipients include:

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

Village of Chateaugay, $6,571,636 for wastewater treatment plant disinfection upgrades

Town of Keene, $3,813,090 for improvements to Water District #2

Town of Peru, $5,000,000 for Peru water systems improvement project and $11,087,515 for wastewater treatment plant unit process and disinfection upgrades

City of Plattsburgh, $5,000,000 for Phase 4 drinking water system upgrades

Town of Potsdam, $1,399,484 for Route 56 Sewer District

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, $9,891,566 for wastewater treatment plant upgrades

Village of Saranac Lake, $5,000,000 for Village of Saranac Lake water source and distribution evaluations