Hubbard, East Liverpool to receive state grants for water infrastructure projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Friday that the state will award $114 million in grant awards to support 70 critical water infrastructure projects in 58 counties.
The grants are part of the fourth round of the Ohio BUILDS (Broadband, Utilities, and Infrastructure for Local Development Success) water infrastructure program.
Since its establishment, the program has provided a more than $360 million to support 253 local water projects impacting every county in the state.
”Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and for our state to continue to thrive, we must ensure that more communities have steady access to reliable, clean water,” said Governor DeWine. “My administration is committed to supporting as many local communities as possible with water projects that will improve quality of life and give residents more opportunities to live up to their God-given potential.”
Details of Hubbard, East Liverpool water projects
Hubbard (Trumbull County) will receive a $276,497 grant for a sanitary sewer system improvement project. Recent investigations have determined the existing sanitary sewer has reached the end of its useful life and is at high risk of failure and collapse. The system serves both Hubbard High and Middle School and a failure of the existing sewer could result in significant disruptions to school operations due to sewage backups. The project will replace approximately 600 linear feet of sewer line and make improvements to three of the existing sanitary sewers lift stations. The project will benefit 3,117 people
East Liverpool (Columbiana County) will receive a $1.9 million grant for improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The project will make multiple improvements to remediate EPA violations at the plant. The improvements will prevent wastewater from discharging into the Ohio River during wet weather events and allow for proper treatment of future sanitary sewer extensions. The project will benefit 11,800 people.
“For Columbiana County, now more than ever, it’s critical we seek to improve and protect our treatment of both drinking and wastewater throughout the district. I’m very pleased to support this grant that’s aimed at making important enhancements to the city’s wastewater plant to ensure the treatment and discharge into the Ohio River and for sewer extensions,” State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) said in an emailed statement. “I’m thankful for the previous General Assembly and the Governor for approving this funding, and it’s my intention to support similar future initiatives for the benefit of our cities, townships, and villages throughout Columbiana County.”
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