Gov. Hochul announces water quality improvement grants 

New York is awarding $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across the state while mitigating the effects of climate change. Local grant awardees include the city of Rochester, Ontario County and communities in Monroe and Wayne counties. 

Through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Green Innovation Grant Program, $20.8 million is being awarded to 17 projects that incorporate green storm water infrastructure, as well as implement energy and water efficiency measures.  

An additional $2.5 million in Engineering Planning Grants will help jumpstart planning for 56 water infrastructure projects.  

The funding is part of the $750 million announced for Round XI of the Governor’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.  Of the 17 Green Innovation Grant Program projects, 13 projects worth $17.9 million will impact Environmental Justice Communities.  

“To improve water quality for communities across New York, we must take action to ensure the resiliency of our infrastructure,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul in a statement. “These grants remove the financial barriers for local governments to invest in critical water infrastructure projects. New York will continue to prioritize funding for low-income communities and expand access to clean water, supporting our state’s economic growth and improving public health.” 

Local awardees are:  

City of Rochester – $335,000 to replace existing meters with advanced meter reading technology. These meters will increase accuracy and reduce water loss in the city. 

Village of Honeoye Falls – $30,000 to evaluate the existing condition and hydraulic capacity of the wastewater treatment plant, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements. 

Village of Scottsville – $30,000 to identify sources of inflow and infiltration, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements to the wastewater collection system. 

Ontario County – $100,000 to assess the existing conditions of several pump stations in the Honeoye Lake Sewer District, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements to the wastewater collection system. 

Town of Macedon – $30,000 to assess the existing condition of the wastewater collection system, evaluate alternatives and recommend improvements. 

Town of Wayland – $30,000 to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a new central wastewater collection system to serve the Loon Lake area and evaluate collection and treatment alternatives. 

Town of Lyons – $30,000 to identify sources of inflow and infiltration, evaluate alternatives and recommend improvements to the wastewater collection system. 

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