The City of Niles was awarded $600,000 in federal funding to upgrade its sanitary system, hoping to mitigate flooding during heavy wet weather events and help stabilize sewer rates for Niles residents, according to a Facebook post from Niles Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz.

"Securing this federal investment allows us to continue making smart, forward-thinking improvements to our infrastructure," Mientkiewicz stated. 

The funding will support Phase 3 of the Niles Sanitary Detention Pump Station Project. 

"This project not only mitigates flooding risks during major rainfall, but it also helps control long-term operational costs, which is essential for keeping sewer rates stable for our residents," Mientkiewicz stated.

Mientkiewicz also applauded Rep. Dave Joyce for their two-year effort in working toward "bringing federal dollars back to the City of Niles."

Phase 1 of the project took place in 2023 and Phase 2 in 2025.