The Wayne Township Supervisors have been awarded a grant to replace aging water meters.
This is taken from the Lewistown Sentinel:
Mifflin County officials approved a water meter replacement initiative through the county’s Community Development Block Grant.
The project is expected to cost $222,473 and would replace Wayne Township’s aging water meters, which have long been a concern for local officials.
The commissioners approved a Community Development Block Grant project to replace the outdated devices.
Tyler Dombroski, SEDA-COG director of community development, presented the proposal during Mifflin County Commissioners’ meeting Thursday.
“This project will nearly fully fund the meter replacements,” Dombroski explained. “We’re looking at a shortfall of about $13,000, but we’re confident we can trim costs or find alternative funding to cover the gap.”
The commissioners expressed enthusiasm for the project, recognizing its potential to improve water management and billing accuracy for Wayne Township residents and emphasized the importance of moving forward despite the small funding gap.
The board unanimously approved the CDBG project certification, setting the stage for work to begin in the coming months. This decision marks a step forward in modernizing Wayne Township’s water infrastructure, potentially leading to more efficient water usage and more accurate billing for residents.