Pennsylvania American Water Awarded PENNVEST Funding Totaling $42+ Million for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Projects in Lackawanna and Montgomery Counties
PR Newswire•22/10/2026•15:22 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤PENNVEST awards Pennsylvania American Water $42,650,000 for infrastructure projects
- ➤Scranton project receives $38,000,000 loan for combined sewer overflow reductions
- ➤Norristown project receives $3,020,943 grant and $1,629,057 loan
- ➤Funding will replace approximately 240 lead and galvanized water service lines
- ➤Pennsylvania American Water has received more than $304.2 million since July 2024
Expert Statements
Tony Nokovich, Vice president of engineering at Pennsylvania American Water
“At Pennsylvania American Water, we strive to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services while also meeting environmental standards and state and federal regulations. We're thankful to PENNVEST for approving our funding requests and supporting us in that mission.”
Tony Nokovich, Vice president of engineering at Pennsylvania American Water
“These projects will have a positive impact on the service provided for our customers by enabling us to continue our efforts to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across the state.”
Greg Scott, State Representative
“Lead exposure can be harmful to our health, even at low exposure levels. Children are especially at risk of lead poisoning and ongoing developmental issues if they're exposed to too much. Replacing the existing lead pipes that carry our drinking water into our homes is a significant means of stopping lead exposure in our community.”
Marty Flynn, State Senator
“This $38 million investment will address critical wastewater infrastructure needs in Scranton and help protect the Lackawanna River. I want to thank Governor Shapiro and his administration for recognizing the importance of these improvements and making this funding possible. Through PENNVEST, Pennsylvania American Water can move forward with this project while benefiting from low-interest financing that reduces the overall cost of the improvements. Maintaining and improving the infrastructure we already rely on is a responsibility we cannot afford to overlook, and this investment will help ensure our wastewater systems remain reliable for years to come.”
Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania
“Every Pennsylvanian has a constitutional right to clean water, and my Administration is committed to protecting that right by investing in the infrastructure our communities need. We're helping communities modernize aging water and wastewater systems, replace lead service lines, and address emerging contaminants to protect public health and ensure our residents have access to clean, safe drinking water for generations to come.”
Pennsylvania American Water Awarded PENNVEST Funding Totaling $42+ Million for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Projects in Lackawanna and Montgomery Counties PR Newswire
Low-interest funding helps keep customer costs down while advancing water quality
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