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Catskill gets loan for water infrastructure

Jun 24, 2022 1:03 pm

Mid-Hudson News reports that the Town of Catskill is getting $10.2 million in long-term, interest-free financing to improve its water quality. The money, from from the State Environmental Facilities Corporation, will go to plan, design, and construct a wastewater collection and conveyance system for the newly formed Leeds and Jefferson Heights Sewer District. Plus, it will also pay for installing mechanical screening at the village-owned wastewater treatment plant. A $3.15 million grant was previously authorized for the project. Residents in Catskill often report brown water, and water main breaks have also plagued the town. It is unclear whether this loan and grant will address those problems. Read more about this story at Mid-Hudson News.