Senator Webb Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for the Town of Newfield

(ITHACA, NY) This week, Senator Webb announced that the Town of Newfield has been awarded low-cost short-term financing and $183,969 in state funding through the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant Program to support the planning, design, and construction of collection system improvements. 

“I am pleased that the Town of Newfield will be able to complete this important water infrastructure project thanks to this state funding and the resources made available by the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant Program,” said Senator Lea Webb. “It is critical that we ensure that our municipalities have access to resources to ensure that they can make needed water-system upgrades and water-quality improvements.”

The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $108.8 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board’s approval authorizes municipal access to over $88.9 million in low-cost short-term financing and previously announced grants to enable municipalities to complete critical water and sewer infrastructure projects, including treatment processes to remove emerging contaminants from drinking water.

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