News

Mercersburg Alert update: As of 9/29/2025 – BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.  A WATER MAIN BREAK OCCURRED on Oakwood Drive.

SE EMITE UNA ADVERTENCIA DE HERVIR EL AGUA. SE PRODUJO UNA ROTURA DE TUBERÍA PRINCIPAL EN Oakwood Drive.

During the time of repairs, you may experience low to no water pressure.

DRINKING WATER WARNING FAILURE TO MEET DISINFECTION REQUIREMENTS AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A SURFACE WATER SYSTEM

ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE: INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LOS REQUISITOS DE DESINFECCIÓN EN EL PUNTO DE ENTRADA AL SISTEMA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN PARA UN SISTEMA DE AGUA SUPERFICIAL

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

What should I do?

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water.

What is being done?

This situation was caused by contractor work in the area.  The break is being is being repaired. Once the repair is complete, distribution system sampling will be completed to ensure water quality. After sample results are determined to be acceptable, and with PADEP approval, the boil water advisory will be lifted.

We will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water. For more information, please contact: Mercersburg Water Authority at 717-328-3116.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Mercersburg Water Authority.

MERCERSBURG WATER SYSTEM NOTICE – FLOURIDATED WATER. Due to low well levels and increasing water consumption. The Water Authority has taken emergency measures and will haul in bulk water to supplement the system. Please be advised this bulk water is from a fluoridated source.

AVISO DEL SISTEMA DE AGUA DE MERCERSBURG – AGUA FLUORADA. Debido a los bajos niveles de los pozos y el aumento en el consumo de agua, la Autoridad del Agua ha tomado medidas de emergencia y traerá agua a granel para complementar el sistema. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que esta agua a granel proviene de una fuente fluorada.

Individuals with health concerns related to consuming fluoridated water should seek advice from their health care advisors.

Las personas con preocupaciones de salud relacionadas con el consumo de agua fluorada deben buscar consejo de sus asesores de salud.

Please continue to exercise water conservation measures.

We will inform you when bulk water is no longer being introduced into the system. For more information, please contact: Mercersburg Water Authority at 717-326-3116.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Mercersburg Water Authority.

The Mercersburg HARB Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm has been cancelled. The next HARB Meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Any HARB applications that wish to be considered for the July 1st meeting must be submitted to the Borough Office prior to June 20, 2025.

The Mercersburg Streets Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 9:00 am has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum. The next Streets Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:00 am.

The Mercersburg Property Committee scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, directly following the Streets Committee Meeting has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum. The next Property Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 9:00 am.

We apologize for any inconvenience, thank you.

MERCERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

113 SOUTH MAIN STREET

MERCERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17236

TELEPHONE (717) 328-0150 FAX: (717) 328-3647

The Borough of Mercersburg Police Department is accepting applications for full-time and part-time police officer positions. Mercersburg is one of the older and more historic boroughs in Pennsylvania and is in Southwest Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Mercersburg covers one square mile, has 8.34 miles of roads, and provides services to approximately 1,600 residents. The Mercersburg Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications are available on-line at (www.mercersburg,org) or can be picked up at Borough Hall. Completed applications and supporting resumes can be submitted to the Mercersburg Police Department, 113 South Main Street, Mercersburg, PA 17236.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Act 120 training is required (Police Academy)
• Graduation from a standard high school or acceptable GED equivalency with transcripts
• 21 years of age or older
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Be of good moral character
• Physically capable of basic police requirements
• If served in the military, provide copy of DD214.
• Must undergo criminal records check (not be convicted of any misdemeanor or felony)
• Must successfully pass and complete a background investigation (to include but not limited to medical/drug screening, psychological etc.)
• Must be a citizen of the United States

Full-Time Officers are paid $ 25.00 per hour with benefits.

Part-Time Officers are paid $ 25.00 per hour.