Area Communities Receive Millions In State Water Infrastructure Grants

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(Columbus) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that the state will award $114 million in grant awards to support 70 critical water infrastructure projects in 58 counties.

Several of these communities are in our area, including the Village of Bainbridge in Ross County, which will receive $2.6 million for a gravity collection sewer system and wastewater treatment plant.

Here is the list of area communities receiving grant funds:

The Village of Bainbridge (Ross County) will receive a $2,630,900 grant to establish a gravity collection sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. The village is currently the largest un-sewered community in Ohio and is served by onsite wastewater systems. The project will include the construction of a 150,000-gallon treatment plant and the installation of 29,500 linear feet of gravity sewer line, 7,300 linear feet of force main line, 14,250 linear feet of service line, 101 manholes, two lift stations, and 1 grinder station resulting in 311 household connections. The project will benefit 754 people.

The Village of Frankfort (Ross County) will receive a $507,400 grant for water treatment plant maintenance upgrades. The project involves the construction, engineering support, and administrative costs associated with key improvements required at the existing Village of Frankfort Water Treatment Plant. The project will benefit 1,101 people.

The City of Portsmouth (Scioto County) will receive a $2,250,000 grant for additions and upgrades to the Munn’s Run pump station and force main. The expanded pump station and force main would minimize overflows at the station and on the downstream New Boston collection system. The project will benefit 3,000 people.

The Village of New Holland (Pickaway County) will receive a $168,000 grant to upgrade their effluent lift station. The current inefficient and expensive pumps create overflows and have caused a broken force main. Upgrades to the pumps and control panel will increase reliability, mitigate health and safety concerns and lower operation and maintenance costs. The project will benefit 836 people.

The Village of Coalton (Jackson County) will receive a $750,000 grant for a sanitary sewer replacement project. The project will eliminate regular sewer overflows at businesses and residences that pose a sever health and safety risk. The project includes the replacement of 9,779 linear feet of sanitary sewer, installation of 68 manholes and 3,850 linear feet of sanitary sewer service line, and abandonment of 77 septic tanks. The project will benefit 395 people.

The Walnut Creek Sewer District (Fairfield County) will receive a $2,951,500 grant for a wastewater treatment plant improvement project for Thurston and Pleasantville villages. The current system is operating at 83% capacity and is not equipped to handle wet weather events, exceeding pollutant discharge levels into Little Walnut Creek. The improvement project will supplement the current oxidation ditch system with additional aeration capacity and improve pipe deficiencies. The project will benefit 1,692 people.

The Vinton County Commissioners (Vinton County) will receive a $5,854,000 grant for an
improvement project to Garrett Ridge water services. The project will extend water service
to 24 homes currently unserved by public water systems currently served by contaminated
or insufficient private wells. The county will install more than 18,000 linear feet of
watermain, upgrade work on the SR 327 and Kelly Road booster pump stations and
construct a 132,000-gallon water storage tank. The project will benefit 130 people.

The Madison County Commissioners (Madison County) will receive a $5 million grant to construct a new water distribution system near the U.S. Route 42 and I-70 intersection. Currently, there are no existing municipal water supply systems in the project area and a safe, reliable water source will provide an alternative to private wells. The project will also provide water to the London Correctional Institute and existing residential and commercial users in the area. Approximately 25 commercial entities and 65 residential customers will have the opportunity to connect to the new system. The project will benefit 600 people.

The Village of Greenfield (Highland County) will receive a $1,471,000 grant for a water system improvement project. The current system is experiencing a 25% water loss due to failing lines. The project will replace more than 8,000 linear feet of waterline and 5,500 linear feet of service line, and install 59 new valves, 172 service reconnections, and 32 fire hydrants. The project will benefit 1,971 people.

The City of Logan (Hocking County) will receive a $1,585,350 grant for a water system improvement project. The City of Logan has sections of waterline that were installed in the 1920s to 1940s that are subject to breakage, causing water loss and system failure. The project will recoat reservoirs older than 30 years and install more than 9,000 linear feet of main line, 5,400 linear feet of service line, and 22 new fire hydrants. The project will benefit 7,152 people.

The Village of Blanchester (Clinton County) will receive a $350,955 grant for the replacement of water mains along Lazenby Drive between W. Main St. and Bourbon St. The current water main was installed in the early 1930s and has a history of leaks. In addition, the lines are undersized and do not provide adequate fire flow. Project activities include the replacement of 1,200 linear feet of water main, catch basins and storm sewer along the route, and the installation of fire hydrants and new meter pits. The project will benefit 72 people.

The Adams County Regional Water District (Adams County) will receive a $725,000 grant to repair two 100,000-gallon tanks for them to remain in service. The tanks require several repairs to meet ruling agency requirements. In addition to necessary repairs, the tanks will be stripped of existing paint and recoated. Repairs will result in an additional 20 years service life to the county. The project will benefit 2,500 people.

The Adams County Regional Water District (Brown County) will receive a $242,500 grant for a waterline extension project for Brushy Fork Rd. residents. Currently, residents are serviced by private wells where the water quality is poor and unfit for consumption. The project will add nearly 10,000 linear feet of waterline as well as necessary valves and hydrants. The project will benefit 24 people.