Nearly $38 Million for Maine Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $37,748,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Maintaining and upgrading drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is vital to strengthening the economic and environmental health of communities throughout Maine,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would help to ensure Mainers continue to have access to clean, safe drinking water and functioning sewer systems while preserving Maine’s natural resources. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.
Funding advanced by Senator Collins is as follows:
City of Biddeford for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: City of Biddeford
Project Location: Biddeford, ME
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Biddeford.
Canton Water District for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Canton Water District
Project Location: Canton, ME
Amount Requested: $1,250,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Canton.
Caribou Utilities District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Caribou Utilities District
Project Location: Caribou, ME
Amount Requested: $3,288,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Caribou.
Clinton Water District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Clinton Water District
Project Location: Clinton, ME
Amount Requested: $4,080,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Clinton.
Fort Kent for Water Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Fort Kent
Project Location: Fort Kent, ME
Amount Requested: $3,300,000
Project Purpose: To improve wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
Town of Gorham for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Gorham
Project Location: Gorham, ME
Amount Requested: $2,800,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Gorham.
Town of Limerick for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Limerick
Project Location: Limerick, ME
Amount Requested: $1,600,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in Limerick.
Town of Machias for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Machias
Project Location: Machias, ME
Amount Requested: $715,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Machias.
Monmouth Water Association for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Monmouth Water Association
Project Location: Monmouth, ME
Amount Requested: $3,555,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Monmouth.
Newport Water District for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Newport Water District
Project Location: Newport, ME
Amount Requested: $1,888,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Newport.
Richmond Utilities District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Richmond Utilities District
Project Location: Richmond, ME
Amount Requested: $1,120,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Richmond.
South Berwick Sewer District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: South Berwick Sewer District
Project Location: South Berwick, ME
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in South Berwick.
Vassalboro Sanitary District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Vassalboro Sanitary District
Project Location: Vassalboro, ME
Amount Requested: $363,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Vassalboro.
Veazie Sewer District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Veazie Sewer District
Project Location: Veazie, ME
Amount Requested: $1,789,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Veazie.
Wells Sanitary District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Wells Sanitary District
Project Location: Wells, ME
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Wells.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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