HARRISBURG, Pa. – Several projects in Mercer and Lawrence counties were awarded funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.
The Upper Shenango Valley Water Pollution Control Authority received a low-interest loan totaling $5.1 million for a project that will construct a 4,900-foot driveway with a stormwater conveyance system for permanent access to a sewer line. The project, which will serve residents in Sharpsville, Hermitage and South Pymatuning Township, will also rehabilitate 32 manholes in the area.
The borough of Greenville received a low-interest loan totaling $621,148 for a project to install approximately 1,332 feet of 12-inch high-density polyethylene pipe and 216 feet of 16-inch HDPE pipe for stormwater conveyance. Twelve inlets, stormwater detention units and other appurtenances will also be included. A connection between Lancaster and Lebanon avenues will also be constructed along York Avenue.
“This funding from PENNVEST will help complete these two important projects in the 7th Legislative District and ensure communities have working sewer and stormwater infrastructure,” said state Rep. Parke Wentling, R-7th.
In Lawrence County, a $7.3 million grant was awarded to upgrade and expand the Taylor Township wastewater treatment plant. The project will include the installation of a permanent flow meter and digital recording system to replace outdated analog equipment, the conversion of existing aeration tanks into sequencing batch reactor treatment tanks and the addition of a new aerobic digester and ultraviolet disinfection system. Sewage sludge will be removed and properly disposed of, and electrical and administrative building upgrades will modernize the facility.
“These upgrades are essential to future growth for Taylor Township and its residents,” said state Sen. Michele Brooks, R-50th. “Dependable infrastructure is about more than replacing equipment – it’s about supporting families, attracting new employers and ensuring our communities remain strong. I also understand how expensive these projects are, and I hope this funding will help offset additional costs for residents.”
PENNVEST funding specifically serves projects in Pennsylvania that focus on sewer, stormwater and drinking water.