ARPA funds wastewater pretreatment updates and study

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - From Brattleboro to Bennington, pandemic money is being set aside to improve wastewater quality.

Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, says nearly $2.8 million in American Rescue Plan money will likely be awarded to seven municipalities.

Five of them will pass the funds onto businesses to install or improve their wastewater pretreatment infrastructure. The other two municipalities will be conducting surveys on data collection.

The seven potential awardees include:

1. Town of Brattleboro – Commonwealth Dairy – Windham County – $250,000

2. Village of Morrisville – Rock Art Brewery – Lamoille County – $45,000

3. City of Montpelier – New England Waste Services of Vermont, Inc. – Washington County – $1,000,000

4. Town of Randolph – New England Precision – Orange County – $298,800

5. City of Vergennes – Collins Aerospace – Addison County – $829,408.93

6. City of Burlington – Chittenden County – $183,188

7. City of South Burlington – Chittenden County – $199,000

Scott said these investments open up opportunities for communities, including environmental benefits, economic development and housing.

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