Congressman Langworthy Announces $1.4 Million for Chemung County Sewer Improvements

October 15, 2026 Press Release Funding will help expand wastewater capacity and support economic growth at Southern Tier Logistics Business Park Washington, D.C.—October 15, 2026… Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that Chemung County has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to improve wastewater infrastructure at the Southern Tier Logistics Business Park in the Village of Horseheads. Combined with $1.4 million in state funding, the project represents a total investment of $2.8 million in critical infrastructure to support future business and industrial growth. The project will fund the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 linear feet of sewer main, installation of new manholes, construction of a modern pump station and restoration of abandoned sewer lines. These improvements will expand system capacity, improve reliability and ensure the business park can provide dependable, environmentally compliant wastewater service for current and future employers. The upgrades will help prepare the former military depot site for redevelopment as a manufacturing, warehousing and logistics hub, strengthening its ability to attract new investment and support economic growth throughout Chemung County and the Southern Tier. Construction is expected to take three years, after which the Chemung County Sewer District will own and maintain the upgraded system. “This significant $1.4 million investment will make critical sewer improvements that are necessary for the Southern Tier Logistics Business Park to continue the redevelopment of the former Holding Point military depot. We can’t expect to attract jobs and economic development if we don’t have the public infrastructure to support the growth and that’s why I’ve been so focused on securing federal dollars to help position projects like this one. By helping prepare this property for development, we are paving the way for new private investments in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics to strengthen the Southern Tier’s long-term economic future.” The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments that invests in communities across the Appalachian region. Its mission is to strengthen economic growth and help Appalachian communities achieve greater socioeconomic parity with the nation. Issues : Grant Announcements