Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $480,000 for City of Corning Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements

Washington, D.C. – Today,Congressman Nick Langworthy announced $480,000 has been awarded to the City of Corning from the EPA for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. This grant was the result of the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. 

“The City of Corning’s wastewater treatment plant has been in need of upgrades for some time,”said Congressman Nick Langworthy. “I’m grateful to former Congressman Tom Reed for putting this request forward back in 2022 and I’m pleased the City will now have access to these funds. Working with our local officials to modernize and enhance critical public infrastructure will always be one of my top priorities.” 

This funding will be used to modernize the city’s wastewater treatment plant to meet discharge regulations, community resiliency, and sustainable practices. In FY 2022, Congress appropriated resources for 483 congressionally directed water infrastructure projects (EPA Community Grants) totaling $841 million under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117 – 103).  

Congressman Nick Langworthy represents the 23rd Congressional District of New York, including Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, and Tioga Counties, as well as parts of Erie, Niagara, Steuben, and Schuyler Counties. Visit langworthy.house.gov.