This agreement provides funding to borough of new milford to implement its project to upgrade sewer infrastructure on pine avenue and hughes road to reduce inflow and infiltration, prevent groundwater…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $456,744 cooperative agreement to Borough of New Milford on October 1, 2025, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to upgrade wastewater infrastructure on Pine Avenue and Hughes Road in New Milford, New Jersey.

The borough will execute removal and replacement of approximately 450 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on Pine Avenue and 350 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on Hughes Road. Additional work includes installation and reconstruction of manholes, resetting of manhole casting, and full repaving of both streets. The project aims to reduce inflow and infiltration, prevent groundwater contamination from exfiltration, and minimize risk of sewage backups and surface discharges. The intended beneficiaries are residents of the Borough of New Milford and the surrounding natural environment.

The period of performance extends from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2027. No subawards are included in this cooperative agreement.

This agreement provides funding to borough of new milford to implement its project to upgrade sewer infrastructure on pine avenue and hughes road to reduce inflow and infiltration, prevent groundwater contamination from exfiltration, and minimize the risk of sewage backups and surface discharges, as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of the removal and replacement of approximately 450 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on pine avenue and 350 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on hughes road. Additional work includes the installation and reconstruction of manholes, resetting of manhole castings, and full repaving of both streets. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the removal and replacement of approximately 450 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on pine avenue and 350 feet of eight-inch sewer pipe on hughes road. Additional work includes the installation and reconstruction of manholes, resetting of manhole castings, and full repaving of both streets. The expected outcomes include reducing inflow and infiltration, preventing groundwater contamination from exfiltration, and minimizing the risk of sewage backups and surface discharges. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of the borough of new milford and the surrounding natural environment.