Smith: PENNVEST Awards More than $190 Million for Water, Sewer Projects in Pennsylvania

October 21, 2026

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), the House Republican appointee to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) board, announced the investment of $190.3 million into 16 drinking water, wastewater and non-point source pollution projects throughout the Commonwealth.

Projects include inflow and infiltration abatement work in Somerset County, lead service line replacement in Westmoreland County and fire hydrant installation in Bucks County.

“This significant support is instrumental in strengthening our communities’ infrastructure,” Smith said. “This commitment ensures our communities’ will have reliable, clean water and an improved quality of life for years to come.”

“Today’s approval of funding by the Board of Directors continues PENNVEST’s commitment to clean water through a variety of water quality improvement projects across the Commonwealth,” said PENNVEST Executive Director Robert Boos. “These projects benefit the environment, economic development and public health, as well as advance our shared goal of a clean and safe environment for communities to enjoy, both now and for the years to come.”

PENNVEST, established in 1988, funds the design and construction of drinking water, wastewater and storm water projects across Pennsylvania.

For more information on the PENNVEST program, visit pennvest.pa.gov.

Representative Brian Smith
66th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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