Grant Secured by City’s Community Development Agency
The City of Glen Cove recently received a $5 million grant award for PFAS treatment upgrades at the Nancy Court Well Station, a proactive step toward meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new drinking water standards for six Per- and Poly-Fluorinated substances (PFAS). This essential funding, provided through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) grant program, will strengthen Glen Cove’s water infrastructure and support future compliance with these standards.
This award was made possible through the coordinated efforts of Glen Cove’s Community Development Agency (CDA), along with the mayor, who worked closely with the city’s Water and Finance Departments to prepare the grant application. D&B Engineers and Architects prepared the engineering report for this vital project, while Glen Cove’s City Council demonstrated its full support by passing the necessary $5 million bond ordinance earlier this year.
Additional support came from Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), Senator Jack Martins (R-Mineola), Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove), each of whom provided letters of support for the grant. Governor Kathy Hochul, whose administration oversees the EFC, was also instrumental in securing this funding.
“The CDA’s efforts in securing this significant funding reflect our city’s proactive commitment to ensuring safe, clean water for all residents,” Mayor Pam Panzenbeck said. “This grant will enable us to complete essential upgrades to our water infrastructure, protecting both health and quality of life in Glen Cove.”