This $1,181,250 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides funding to the Town of Somers, Connecticut to implement upgrades to the Somersville Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) treatment processes.
The key products and services to be delivered through this project include:
- Improvements to the existing sand filter beds, including new mixed filtration media, underdrain system, lateral distribution system, valve vaults, and flow distribution upgrades
- Installation of a new concrete valve chamber, self-cleaning screening system, influent flow meter, and SCADA system
- Repairs to the corroded concrete wet well, filter chamber, and disinfection chamber walls
The expected outcomes include improved performance of the Somersville WPCF to remove pollutants from the wastewater effluent, leading to increased water quality for discharge to the Scantic River. There are no sub-awards included in this Cooperative Agreement, which has an award date of January 6, 2025 and a targeted completion date of December 31, 2025.
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