A little over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go to supply water to residents in the area of Roberts Road in the town of Dunkirk.
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed announced that the town received $1.3 million in funding as part of the North County Water District project, specifically for the Roberts Road Service area No.
1 district.
It’ll connect to the existing water main that serves the city of Dunkirk.
Work is underway to place approximately 12 miles of water main from the western town line of Portland to the village of Silver Creek.
The project also includes two new water storage tanks and a pump station to Brocton.
The project is anticipated to be complete this summer.
County Executive George Borrello said he appreciates the congressman’s continued efforts to advocate for funding for critical projects like the North County Water District.
“The district is supplying critical water infrastructure that is not only key to supporting future development, but also ensures that all north county communities have safe, reliable drinking water into the future.” Dunkirk Town Supervisor Richard Purol said he’s looking forward to completing the district now that funding’s secured to supply water to Roberts Road.
“It’s been three years working on it,” he said.