DELWARE COUNTY, PA — Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) this week announced a significant investment in Delaware County’s water management infrastructure. A total of $5,372,054 has been allocated to fund 15 projects across the 26th Senatorial District, benefiting fourteen municipalities.
The funding, which is part of the H2O and Small Water & Sewer programs, was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will administer the funds. These programs were established to support construction, renovation, and rehabilitation projects related to drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems, as well as flood control and dam safety.
Senator Kearney, who voted for the allocation of federal APRA funding to these programs, emphasized their importance. “Investing in these essential initiatives is not just about infrastructure,” he said. “It’s also a commitment to the well-being of our communities.”
Among the funded projects under the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA program are the Ridge Road Stormwater Facilities project in Media Borough, which will receive $1,030,879. Ridley Township will get $603,750 for a project aimed at abating inflow and infiltration in the sanitary sewer system in the Crum Lynne area. Additionally, Upper Darby Township has been granted $670,932 for stormwater improvements in Drexel Gardens Park.
Under the COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer program, funds have been allocated to various projects across the district. Aldan Borough will receive $213,563 for storm sewer system improvements, while Clifton Heights Borough gets $425,000 to replace deteriorated stormwater management piping on W. Madison Avenue. East Lansdowne Borough will use its $342,873 grant for the replacement of sanitary sewer pipes.
Other awardees include Lansdowne Borough, Marple Township, Morton Borough, Newtown Township, Ridley Township, Rutledge Borough, Swarthmore Borough, Upper Darby Township, and Upper Providence Township. The funded projects range from sanitary sewer system rehabilitation to stormwater management improvements.
The H2O PA program, established in July 2008 by the General Assembly, grants funding for single-year and multi-year construction and renovation projects related to water management. The PA Small Water & Sewer program, which received $105.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act funds under Act 54 of 2022, provides grants for small water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure projects.
These investments underscore the ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing the county’s critical water infrastructure, ensuring the continued provision of essential services to local communities.
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