MERCERSBURG – The Mercersburg Water Authority has been awarded a low-interest loan of more than $3.8 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to construct a new water treatment facility to replace the deteriorating Buck Run water treatment facility.
The new facility will treat water from the existing Buck Run and Zimm wells using pH adjustment, oxidation and pressure filtration. Removing the Buck Run facility from service will improve the reliability of drinking water for residents and ensure the authority is in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act, said state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), who announced the loan.
“These state dollars will ensure local residents are not burdened with the significant cost of this important project,” Mastriano said. “This water treatment facility will be an asset for our local community for years to come.”
PENNVEST is an independent state agency that provides financial assistance for sewer, stormwater and drinking water projects in communities across the commonwealth.
