Harrodsburg gets funding for water system
August 30, 2010

HARRODSBURG — U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler joined U.S. Department of Agriculture officials Thursday at Harrodsburg city hall to announce funding to help update the city’s water system.

The $7.7 million loan and $3.3 million grant from the USDA and the Recovery Act will expand the city’s current water treatment plant to meet the needs of its more than 3,700 customers.

The expansion will include a low-level uptake at the Kentucky River, constructing a 600,000 gallon water storage tank, and a pump station. The water system is expected to generate enough funding to repay the new loan and all existing debt.

In February, Chandler announced $1.3 million to help Harrodsburg update its wastewater infrastructure.

“We need to see more economic growth in Mercer so we can create more jobs. But it is hard to have economic growth without building good, solid infrastructure. These two projects will help Harrodsburg do just that,” Chandler said.

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