Pennsylvania American Water Receives $25+ Million in PENNVEST Funding for Infrastructure Improvement Projects in Lackawanna and Lawrence Counties

Low-interest funding helps keep customer costs down while advancing dam safety and lead line removal projects MECHANICSBURG, Pa. , April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Shapiro administration yesterday announced that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded grants and low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) totaling $25,872,000. The funding will support two infrastructure improvement projects in Lackawanna and Lawrence counties. “At Pennsylvania American Water, we strive to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services while also meeting environmental standards and state and federal regulations. We’re thankful to PENNVEST for approving our funding requests and supporting us in that mission,” said Pennsylvania American Water Vice President of Engineering Tony Nokovich. “These projects will have a positive impact on the service provided for our customers by enabling us to continue our efforts to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across … Full story available on Benzinga.com