Norwich Public Utilities is set to receive $960,000 in federal funding to continue upgrading its wastewater infrastructure in the Greeneville section of the city, according to a community announcement. The funding is part of the recently passed fiscal year 2026 federal spending bill that was signed into law. It will be used to clean existing wastewater mains and install a cured-in-place pipe, re-lining approximately 2,000 feet of old infrastructure to make it more durable and reliable. The project will also include manhole lining for the 27- to 36-inch brick main along Central Avenue and North Main Street, which is the main artery that takes all flows from the Greeneville section of Norwich, according to the announcement. Norwich Public Utilities has identified more than 27,000 linear feet of piping that needs to be replaced, with nearly 8,000 feet completed in the past four years. Most of these pipes were installed between 1885 and 1950, according to NPU records. “These investments will make an enormous impact on water quality in Norwich and our region for generations to come,” Jeff Brining, general manager of NPU, said. Blumenthal said the funding is a critical investment not only in essential infrastructure, but in the long-term health of the Shetucket River by preventing millions of gallons of untreated sewage from being dumped into its waters.
Wastewater project in Norwich gets major federal investment
