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Wastewater plant gets $1.09M federal grant for UV replacement; chemical treatment keeps town within permit for now

New Canaan · February 2, 2026
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Staff said the wastewater plant will receive a $1,092,000 federal grant toward a $4–5 million UV-system replacement, and that chemical additives currently allow the plant to meet phosphorus and zinc permit limits without an expensive $9–13 million expansion.

Town staff told members the wastewater treatment plant, which is roughly 20–28 years old, is slated for a UV-system replacement estimated at $4–5 million, and that the town has secured a federal grant of $1,092,000 to offset that cost.

"We just got a $1,092,000 grant from the federal government for that work," Speaker 2 said. He described the grant as covering…

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