This agreement provides funding to port royal municipal authority to implement its project for sewer rehabilitation and wastewater treatment upgrade as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations…

This agreement provides funding to port royal municipal authority to implement its project for sewer rehabilitation and wastewater treatment upgrade as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure upgrade project. The workplan activities consist of: wastewater treatment plant improvements, which includes upgrading the existing chlorine disinfection system to a ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation disinfection system; sequencing batch reactor (SBR) controls improvements; updating effluent metering; and sampling systems to maintain consistency with US EPA sampling protocols. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the installation of a new UV disinfection system; SBR controls improvements; and updated sampling systems at the bergstresser wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The expected outcomes include the elimination of the discharge of chlorine to the juniata river while maintaining pathogen free effluent; improve monitoring of effluent from the WWTP; reduce overall cost of operation; reduce manpower associated with plant operations; and a reduction in permit violations. The intended beneficiaries include residents of port royal, pennsylvania and downstream communities on the juniata river.