State approves $10 million grant and financing package for Albion water system
Photo by Tom Rivers: The Village of Albion water plant is located next to Lake Ontario on Wilson Road in Carlton. The plant pumps about 1.5 million gallons of water a day.
ALBION – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $428 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure projects in the state on Thursday, including $10.2 million for the Village of Albion.
The Albion funding is a grant and financing package for several upgrades to the existing water treatment plant on Wilson Road in Carlton, including upgrading the sludge thickening system, sedimentation system and filtration system, according to a news release from Hochul’s Office.
A breakdown of how much of the funding is a grant and how much a low-interest loan hasn’t been made available yet.
The water plant supplies water to the village, as well as the central Orleans towns of Carlton, Gaines, Albion and Barre, and some to portions of Ridgeway and Murray.
“These grants and low-interest loans help protect public health and the environment, reduce pressure on communities to raise funds quickly for essential upgrades, and minimize the financial impact of these crucial projects on local ratepayers,” Hochul said.
