Pittsburgh receives over $52 million for water system upgrades
(UI) – According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Highland Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. has received over $52 million from the EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program to improve the Bruecken Pump Station in Highland Park, as well as two water mains. The money will also go towards upgrading the Highland II Reservoir’s liner and cover.
The project is part of the city’s Water Reliability Plan, which allows utility officials to rehabilitate underground infrastructure, some of which is over 100 years old.
WIFIA offers “long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.” The EPA said that, while the program is competitive, Pittsburgh was chose because of the “diverse nature” of projects in the works. The water system upgrades come after a successful 2022 campaign to remove lead service pipes across the city.
This story was originally reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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