Darlington Township receives $3.6M to expand access to public drinking water
Darlington Township receives $3.6M to expand access to public drinking water Yahoo! Voices
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Lawmakers Secure Funding for Beaver County Community to Access Clean Drinking Water
Lawmakers have secured over $3 million to help a Beaver County community impacted by the East Palestine train derailment secure clean drinking water.
Senator Bob Casey, Senator John Fetterman, and Rep. Chris Deluzio on Friday announced $3.66 million in funding meant to expand Darlington Township’s access to clean public drinking water.
Currently, the lawmakers say Darlington residents don’t have access to a public water source — only private wells. The funds will provide them access to public water through Beaver Falls Municipal Authority.
“Pennsylvania’s constitution guarantees the right to pure water, but Norfolk Southern’s train derailment last year threatened that right for Darlington residents,” Senator Casey said in a statement. “I fought for this funding with Senator Fetterman and Congressman Deluzio because providing access to clean water is a prime example of taxpayer dollars going exactly where they should: right back into our communities. I won’t stop advocating for the people of Darlington to get the aid and resources they need.”
Mike Carreon, Chairman of the Darlington Township Board of Supervisors, expressed his appreciation for the help from local lawmakers.
“We are appreciative of the efforts of Senator Casey, Senator Fetterman, and Congressman Deluzio as they work to assist Darlington Township, in partnership with Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, bring public water infrastructure to the township,” Carreon said. “This infrastructure is vital in providing a source of clean safe drinking water should a future need arise.”
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- SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
The article discusses the issue of a Beaver County community lacking access to clean public drinking water. This aligns with SDG 6, which aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
The article highlights the funding secured to expand the community’s access to clean public drinking water, indicating efforts towards achieving universal access to safe drinking water as stated in Target 6.1.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.
The article mentions that currently, the community relies on private wells for their water source. Once the funds are utilized to provide access to public water through Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, it can be measured by the proportion of the population using safely managed drinking water services, which is Indicator 6.1.1.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
SDGs Targets Indicators SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services. Behold! This splendid article springs forth from the wellspring of knowledge, shaped by a wondrous proprietary AI technology that delved into a vast ocean of data, illuminating the path towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Remember that all rights are reserved by SDG Investors LLC, empowering us to champion progress together.
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