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Lock Haven council hears budget plans for sewer upgrades, new meters and a wastewater solar field
Summary
At a Nov. 17 public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, sewer and water staff outlined plans to apply for PENVEST funds to replace an aging ultraviolet disinfection system, install a solar field timed for 2026, and roll out remote‑read customer meters reimbursed by the Lock Haven City Authority.
Lock Haven City Council convened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget where public works staff walked council through planned sewer, water and street projects and related funding.
Dave Sorgan, superintendent of sewer, said the wastewater treatment plant has been operating for 11 years at its current location and that the plant’s ultraviolet disinfectant system is “outdated” and increasingly difficult to maintain and source parts for. He told council the city plans to apply to PENVEST in the first quarter and that, if approved, the grant would be reimbursable after the city advances the work. “We will be going in the spring for that application to Penvest,” Sorgan said.
Council and staff discussed staffing and costs in the sewer fund. Staff confirmed a…
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