 USDA Rural Development Invests $8.7 Million for Sewer Improvement Project in Luzerne County
EXETER BOROUGH, Pa., – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Rural Development Bob Morgan today announced an $8.7 million investment for the Wyoming Avenue Sewer Improvement Project in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
The USDA loan was made through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.
"This project is an example of the Biden Administration's commitment to assist smaller communities throughout Pennsylvania in making much needed, but long postponed, investments in local infrastructure," Morgan said. "These projects improve communities by allowing replacement of old systems, dramatically improving their performance and reducing maintenance costs. In addition, it will allow the Borough of Exeter to install separate stormwater and sanitary sewer lines. This will allow Exeter Borough to play a lead role in the region in effective methods of stormwater management."
The project will provide separation of the storm and sanitary sewer systems along Schooley and Wyoming Avenues in Exeter Borough. The project enhancements will also allow for future project areas to connect to the current system. The proposed project will replace the existing, deteriorating sanitary and storm system within the project area. The project will also include replacements of the existing sanitary sewer mains, service laterals, the existing storm lines with culverts, and manholes.
Congressman Matt Cartwright's (PA08) office shared these remarks with USDA about the project:
"This funding from the USDA’s Rural Development Program will help Exeter create a 21st century storm and wastewater system that will support the surrounding community for decades to come," Rep. Matt Cartwright said.
"Making infrastructure investments like these not only provides for improved water distribution and treatment, but it also puts people to work now, and it lays the foundation for improved sustainable growth in the future." he said.
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