SEWER AND WATER SYSTEMS    

Assisting low and moderate income communities in providing clean water supplies and environmentally safe sanitary sewer systems is a high priority of Lancaster County’s Community Development Program.  Because of the diversity between the rural and urban areas of the County, meeting the water and sewer needs of each community requires a flexible approach.

Funds can be used for the following purposes:

• Extension of sewage collection lines

• Construction of sewage treatment plants

• Installation of new sewage collection systems

• Extension of water lines beyond areas currently being served

• Construction of new water filtration and distribution systems

STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Municipalities can apply for funds to make various street improvements in low and moderate income areas. The following activities are eligible for assistance:

• Roadway improvements, including reconstruction, and curb and sidewalk improvements

• Drainage and storm sewer improvements

• Bridge replacements and repairs

PROGRAM POLICIES 

• Projects must be designed to serve those areas of the community with the highest percentage of low and moderate income persons

• A maximum of $250,000 will be granted to any one project

• A minimum of 20% of the total project cost must be financed through non-Community Development sources of funding

• funds cannot be used to pay for engineering, legal, right-of-way, and/or advertising costs

• Sewer and water system extensions and construction of new facilities must receive the endorsement of the Lancaster County Planning Commission before a final commitment of funding will be issued.

Organizations are notified of the availability of funds for public improvement projects in the spring of each year.  Funding is generally available beginning in January of the following year.  For more information, contact Justin Eby, Program Coordinator at (717) 394-0793, extension 225 or by email.