From the City of Hornell,
Caption: Congressman Nick Langworthy (middle) discusses the equipment and services of the Water Pollution Control Plant with Mayor John Buckley (left) and Chief Operator Richard Dunning II (right) while Operator Robert McLaughlin works at the clarifier
The City of Hornell received exciting news recently as it was announced that the Hornell Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) will receive $1.25 million for improvements. The funding comes as part of the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024, H. Res. 4366, which was a collaborative effort from the City of Hornell’s federal representatives, including Congressman Nick Langworthy, Senator Charles Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
The funding will assist in necessary infrastructure upgrades at the WPCP, focusing on replacing the sludge return pumps and internal control pumps. Mayor John Buckley noted the importance of this critical funding, stating, “Investment in essential infrastructure, such as at our Water Pollution Control Plant, is invaluable to our community. Not only does it provide an essential service to our residents, but reliable sewer service is often one of the first questions asked by businesses looking to invest in our community.”
Mayor Buckley expressed gratitude for the funds, saying, “We deeply appreciate this funding to support necessary investments and upgrades to our facility. The pumps and equipment are decades old and have surpassed their useful life. The newer technology will enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.”
“Congressman Langworthy toured the WPCP recently and we were able to show him the service and equipment, as well as infrastructure needs of our facility. I’ve spoken with Senator Schumer’s office several times regarding the needed improvements as well. We appreciate the great partnership with Congressman Langworthy, Senator Schumer, and Senator Gillibrand to facilitate moving vital projects like this forward,” Buckley emphasized.
The Hornell WPCP, constructed in 1972 and situated within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, has a daily treatment capacity of up to 4 million gallons and treats an average of 2.7 million gallons of waste water every day.
