South Gravity Sewer Lift Station

LUS plans to construct a major sewer lift station and force main to provide additional sewer capacity for downtown, midtown, and the surrounding areas as well as mitigate overflows. The lift station will supply additional sewer capacity to serve approximately 2,000 residential units.

downtown lift station location

As a recipient of a 2023 PA Community Grant of $5 million, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Water Division conducted an environmental review for the Main South Gravity Sewer Upgrade project and issued a preliminary Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI). The EA/FONSI is open for public review and comment for 30 days ending on June 22nd, 2024. All documents relative to this determination, including the invitation for public comment, are available for review through the EPA NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Compliance Documents website here.

Please click here to read EPA’s letter addressed to the Mayor-President.

  • Project cost – $17,698,000
  • Start date – Bid awarded July 14, 2025, anticipate completion in October 2026
  • Progress – Construction pending. Estimated start in October 2025