The State Bond Commission on Friday approved $480 million in grants and loans to wastewater projects in Hartford, Bristol, Norwich, and more statewide.
The Metropolitan District Commission received $80 million in grants and $178 million in loans for a 20-year investment in Greater Hartford to separate the flow of stormwater from sanitary sewers.
The Bristol Wastewater Treatment plant received $9.5 million in grants and $9.5 million in loans for various upgrades, including removing phosphorous from wastewater in order to protect the Pequabuck River.
The Norwich Wastewater Treatment Plants received $20 million in grants and $80 million in loans to upgrade its infrastructure and nitrogen removal.
The remaining $103 million will be used for a variety of projects across the state, including planning studies, engineering designs, and green infrastructure projects, including compensating for sea level rise.