North Penn Region Gets $1.5 Million For Critical Infrastructure Upgrades

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — More than $1.5 million has been granted to communities in the greater North Penn area for a variety of critical infrastructure projects.

The funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority addresses clean water, fire resiliency, safer streets, and more. One of the grants will help Lansdale replace its Franklin Street Pump Station, which manages wastewater for many homes.

State Rep. Steve Malagari and State Sen. Maria Collett said they worked together to advocate for the local grants, which are allocated based on a highly competitive, statewide application process.

“This funding is about the state helping local government strengthen the everyday systems we rely on but rarely think about until something goes wrong,” Malagari said. “These are smart investments in public health, safety, and accessibility in our community. It’s a reminder that when we take care of the basics, we take care of each other.”

Some of the funded programs are listed below:

• Hatfield Township will receive $117,328 for upgrades to the Colmar Volunteer Fire Company firehouse
• Hatfield Township Municipal Authority will receive $225,000 for new blowers for its wastewater treatment plant
• North Penn Water Authority will receive $200,000 toward its project to replace the water main along Derstine Avenue and install a new fire hydrant
• Lansdale Borough will receive funding for three projects:
  • $250,000 to replace the outdated Franklin Street pump station that manages wastewater from residential properties, an effort that will help maintain public health and environmental safety
  • $250,000 to repair two storm sewer tunnels and the surrounding sidewalk to prevent sewage overflow
  • $200,000 to rehabilitate sanitary and stormwater sewers in certain areas, as well as restore the surrounding sidewalks and add ADA curb ramps for greater accessibility.
• Souderton Borough will receive funding for two projects:
  • $250,000 for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant that serves the borough, replacing the outdated blower and process control equipment
  • $100,000 to purchase EMS equipment, three new cardiac monitors and defibrillators, for use by the Volunteer Medical Service Corps, enabling them to provide more advanced cardiac care in the field