The estimated Project Cost is approximately $10.5 million including purchase of wastewater treatment capacity at the NBMA WWTP and upfront Newport design costs. An intermunicipal agreement was signed by the Authority with Howe Township, Borough of Newport, Oliver Township, Newport Borough Municipal Authority, and the Oliver Township Municipal Authority for wastewater generated in Howe Township to be treated and disposed of in the Borough of Newport.

The Authority has been committed to obtaining as much public grant funding as possible to reduce the financial burden to the residents of the community. To date the Authority has secured the following grants and loans:

PennWorks Grant: $2,849,257
PENNVEST Loan: $460,000

In 2018, HTMA also received an Offer from PENNVEST that includes a $2,981,510 grant and a loan in the amount of $3,514,900 at a rate of 1% for 40 years.

HTMA received an entitlement grant from CDBG for $73,103. This grant will be used, specifically to help offset the cost of constructing laterals and abandoning of the septic tanks for those qualifying residents. To discuss the program, or to identify if you qualify for funding, please contact Frank Campbell.

HTMA has also received a $1,000,000 CDBG State Competitive Grant. This grant helped reduce the projected average monthly user rate by nearly $20 a month!  

If you have questions please contact Frank Campbell, Authority Chairman at fcampbell26@gmail.com or come join us at a regularly scheduled Howe Township Municipal Authority Monthly Meeting.