Lawrence County is getting nearly $1 million from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to improve several projects in the county.

A portion of the $966,000 in funding was awarded to the New Castle Sanitation Authority. They'll receive $350,000 to put toward replacing raw sewage pumps in New Castle. It's part of the H2O PA program, which provides grants to construct drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer projects.

Other projects were funded through the Small Water and Sewer (SWS) Program, including: 

  • $417,728 to Mahoning Township to replace wastewater treatment plant equipment
  • $60,000 to Volant Borough to replace all water meters
  • $125,000 to North Beaver Township Municipal Authority for electrical upgrades to the Hickory Run Sewage Treatment Plant

"I am pleased that the Commonwealth Finance Agency has approved grants to these worthy projects," said Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence). "Improved wastewater treatment systems and sewage pumps systems eliminate disease-causing bacteria and kill harmful organisms. This filtering process prevents diseases from entering water sources and farm animals, helping to protect the environment. These projects will help to improve the quality of life in our community."

A grant of $13,541 was awarded to Arts and Education at the Hoyt for marketing expenses. The PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program allocates funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations to promote the recovery of arts and culture in the commonwealth post-pandemic.