The Peru Gazette

New York political leaders announced today that North Country Communities had been awarded $51 million in water infrastructure grants.  The state awarded Peru $16 million: $5,000,000 for a water systems improvement project and $11,087,515 for wastewater treatment plant unit process and disinfection upgrades.

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

State Senator Dan Stec commented, “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.”

State Assemblyman Billy Jones stated,  “My colleagues and I in the State Legislature pushed to expand this program along with the Governor. Seeing the results right here in the North Country is great, considering that my district received the most funding from this program.”