The largest of those grants will go to Greene County, which will receive $2.5 million develop a 57-acre property into a groundwater-producing wellfield. The goal is to expand the area’s available water supply.
“It is important to keep our water systems safe, updated, and maintained so our neighborhoods stay a great place to live and work.” said Hackett, who represents these counties in Senate District 10. “These funds are going to have a positive impact.”
The village of Yellow Springs will also receive $453,380 in funding to replace iron water mains, copper service lines and water meters; while the village of North Hampton will receive $1.4 million to replace its water tower.
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