Casey Secures $78 Million to Make PA Drinking Water Safer, Improve Water Infrastructure

Infrastructure law has sent more than $600 million to Pennsylvania for clean drinking water upgrades

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $78 million worth of projects across the Commonwealth that will help communities access safe and clean water, remove and replace contaminated and hazardous pipes, and collect and treat wastewater. The selected projects are all receiving either full or partial funding from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.

“Pennsylvania’s state constitution affords the right to safe, pure water to every community in our Commonwealth. Thanks to the infrastructure law, we’re protecting people and the environment from water contamination, and ensuring the availability of clean, safe drinking water for homes and businesses,” Senator Casey said.

Included in this round of funding is more than $61 million for drinking water projects, including replacing lead service lines across the Commonwealth, and more than $16 million for wastewater projects.

In April 2023, Senator Casey announced $266 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove contaminants—like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)—from Pennsylvania’s water supply and improve water infrastructure by replacing lead pipes. In September 2022, Casey announced $240 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to repair aging pipes, collect and treat wastewater and, build resiliency in the face of extreme weather events. 

See below for list of project recipients of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding: