Stec Announces $52 Million in State Water Infrastructure Grants for Eight Local Communities

Daniel G. Stec

November 1, 2024

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that eight communities in our region will be receiving more than $52 million in New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) grant funding. This aid is being provided as part of a larger statewide initiative to improve water infrastructure in rural communities and help fund vital quality of life projects.
 
“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,” said Senator Stec.
 
The projects receiving grant assistance are as follows:
 
  • 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.
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