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Hochul: $43M going to help communities afford water infrastructure projects
- New York State will invest $43 million to fund local water and sewer infrastructure upgrades.
- The funds include low-cost financing and state and federal grants to reduce rate increases for communities.
- Regions receiving funding include Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe.
- Hochul said the funding means communities won’t have to choose between clean water and affordable rates.
- The projects include replacing lead service lines and expanding public water access.
- Governor Hochul announced the plan on Thursday as part of statewide infrastructure efforts.
- The funding aims to replace aging watermains and improve water supply reliability.
- The plan includes a $12.7 million project in Mohawk Valley to replace lead service lines.
- The initiative covers multiple communities including Parma, Sheldon, Stafford, and Town of Vernon.
- Officials expect safer water and lower costs for New Yorkers due to the funding.
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