The Clymer Borough Municipal Authority will receive over $2 million in funds for a drinking water project.
Earlier this week, Governor Tom Wolf announced $121 million in Pennvest funds would go to water infrastructure projects in 20 counties. That includes Clymer Borough in Indiana County, where the project would go towards the municipal authority to install a forced draft aerator to remove hydrogen sulfide prior to filtration, replace a storage tank and above-ground clearwell, and replace 7,750 feet of water line and replacing some fire hydrants. The municipal authority will receive $1,067,768 in loans and $1,109,732 in grants to complete the project.
The results, according to Pennvest, will reduce water loss, improve service reliability, and importantly for borough residents, improve the taste and odor of tap water and remove exposure to potential drinking water contamination.
Clymer Borough Manager George Oakes said that the project will start in the late spring or early summer, with the bid process to start very soon. He added that the quality of the drinking water will be greatly improved after the project, and there will be no initial increase in costs after the project is complete.
