Endicott receives nearly $1.8 million grant for water-improvement projects

ENDICOTT — The Village of Endicott recently has received a $1.78 million grant from the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Grant Program administered by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), according to a news release from the village. The grant allows Endicott to continue its efforts to improve water quality and will be used in the rehabilitation of sewer lines and manholes, as well as the removal of municipally owned stormwater connections from the system in identified high-priority areas. The initiative is focused on the reduction of phosphorus entering the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay watershed.

“This grant represents a significant opportunity for the village of Endicott to make a real difference in our environmental efforts,” Endicott Mayor Nick Burlingame said in the release. “We are dedicated to working with the community to protect our local water resources and strengthen the resilience of our infrastructure. This would not be possible without the support of Gov. [Kathy] Hochul and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo.” The WQIP program focuses on supporting projects that directly enhance water quality or aquatic habitat, reduce flood risk, foster restoration, protect drinking water, and promote enhanced flood and climate resiliency. “Each year we make sure that funds for water infrastructure improvements are included in the state budget for important projects like this,” Lupardo said. “The village’s efforts to update their aging water infrastructure is to be commended.”