Nine million dollars in water and sewer infrastructure improvement funds are coming to Chautauqua County.
The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $135 million in low-cost financing and State and federal grants that empower local governments to advance crucial upgrades — such as replacing lead service lines and removing emerging contaminants from drinking water — without passing high costs on to ratepayers.
Chautauqua County will receive $4 million in State grant and interest-free financing package for collection system improvements to reduce inflow and infiltration in the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District in the Village of Mayville.
The Town of Pomfret will receive a $5 million State grant for the formation of the North End Water District, including installation of approximately 74,000 linear feet of water mains, two new 100,000-gallon water storage tanks, 2 pump stations and appurtenances such as hydrants, valves and meters. The grant is funded by the Environmental Bond Act.
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