A $2 million low-interest loan from PENNVEST will come to Indiana County.
In a joint news release from State Senator Joe Pittman and State Representative Jim Struzzi, the low interest loan will be used by the Central Indiana County Joint Sewer Authority for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation Project for the facility that serves 2,225 residential customers in the Homer City and Center Township areas. Not only will the upgrades improve service for the authority’s customers, but it will also improve the water quality of Two Lick Creek.
The current plant was built in 1997, but the equipment has become outdated and cannot process in-flowing water during high flow events. In 2022, the authority entered into an agreement with the PA Department of Environmental Protection in response to exceeded discharge limits, and the project that will be funded by the $2 million loan will satisfy those requirements. The project will start in June of this year and is expected to take about one year to complete.
Struzzi, a member of the PENNVEST board said that this was an example of government working together to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania. Pittman said that the funding will be a central part to safeguard local water supplies and protect public health.
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