CARROLL VALLEY, Pa. – Carroll Valley Borough was awarded a $500,000 Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority on Tuesday to extend public sewer service along Country Club Trail.
The project will connect 19 existing homes to the borough’s sewer system and make sewer service available to more than 70 undeveloped residential parcels within the existing subdivision.
“Expanding access to essential public utility infrastructure is critical to the continued success of communities throughout Adams County,” Representative Dan Moul said. “This project will enhance the quality of life for current residents while creating opportunities for future housing and economic development.”
Since its incorporation in 1974, Carroll Valley Borough has expanded its sewer infrastructure to accommodate growing development demand in southern Adams County. Today, the borough provides sewer service to more than 500 homes, numerous businesses and nearly 100 holding tank customers.
The borough is also designated as a Primary Designated Growth Area. This designation identifies the borough as one of the most appropriate locations for future population growth and development.
“This investment represents a major step forward in addressing the borough’s long-term infrastructure needs and supporting future growth,” Carroll Valley Borough Manager Dave Hazlett said. “We greatly appreciate the continued support of Representative Dan Moul and Senator Doug Mastriano, whose advocacy helped make this project possible.”
Existing homes along the western side of Country Club Trail currently rely on on-lot septic systems that require frequent servicing, often twice per month. Additionally, dozens of previously subdivided lots remain undeveloped due to limitations associated with on-lot septic systems and the absence of public utility infrastructure. Extending public sewer service to the area will reduce ongoing maintenance burdens for existing residents while unlocking opportunities for future residential growth and development.
The Statewide LSA program is funded through the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. The Commonwealth Financing Authority oversees the distribution of gaming revenues to support projects of public interest throughout Pennsylvania. The program is highly competitive, with 3,224 applications submitted this round totaling approximately $1.5 billion. Of those applications, 1,378 were awarded, totaling approximately $348 million.
