HARRISBURG, Pa. - Mercer County is the recipient of more than $6.3 million in funding to support water, sewer, and arts projects, according to local legislators.

Senator Michele Brooks, Representative Parke Wentling, and Representative Tim Bonner announced on Tuesday that the Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded the funding.

The following projects were funded through CFA's Small Water and Sewer (SWS) Program:

  • Hermitage Municipal Authority - $331,000 to purchase low-pressure sewer system grinder pumps in the City of Hermitage.
  • Sharon City - $125,000 to remove and replace catch basins.
  • Springfield Township - $283,891 for a sanitary sewer system repair project.

 The following projects were funded through CFA's H20 PA Program:

  • Grove City Borough - $2 million to assist in constructing a new water treatment plant to service all of Grove City.
  • Hermitage Municipal Authority - Nearly $1.1 million for the extension of a sanitary sewer along South Neshannock, Virginia, and Miller roads.
  • Wilmington Township - $400,000 to expand its sewer service network.
  • Sandy Lake Borough - $2.1 million for water system improvements located in Sandy Lake Borough and Sandy Lake Township.

 Another grant of $29,028 was awarded to Hope Center for Arts and Technology Inc. for its operating expenses. The funding comes from the PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program, which dedicates funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, local arts and culture districts, and arts and culture professionals to ensure the stability and recovery of the state's arts and culture sector post-pandemic.

The H2O PA Program provides for single-year and multi-year grants for the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer projects; the construction or renovation of flood control projects; and the repair or rehabilitation of high-hazard unsafe dams.

 The SWS Program grants small water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure projects.