Akron Waterways Renewed! One of Akron’s most valuable assets is its abundant supply of fresh water. It represents an important asset that has benefited the people of Akron for over a century through economic growth and prosperity.
Important Documents Akron Waterways Renewed! Brochure Fat, Oil and Grease Brochure City of Akron Integrated Plan City of Akron Financial Capability Analysis BlogDon't Make a Splash, Put it in the Trash!Posted: March 30, 2020 Don’t Make a Splash, Put it in the Trash! Flushable wipes, flushable kitty litter, flushable diapers, and the list goes on. You may think they hav...Read More > NewsMayor Dan Horrigan Announces Major Milestone in Downtown Tunnel Project: Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel is 100% Connected!June 18, 2020Akron, Ohio, June 18, 2020 — This week, the City of Akron reached a major milestone in the Akron Waterways Renewed! (AWR!) Program when the final sewer connection was made to the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT), the largest single public improvement project in the city’s history. This means that 100% of the downtown sewers flow to and through the tunnel, including 9 combined sewer overflow (CSO) structures, for treatment at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).Read More >The City of Akron and Environmental Design Group receive Outstanding Achievement Award for Aqueduct Street Green ImprovementsApril 30, 2020Akron, Ohio, April 30, 2020—The City of Akron, along with representatives from Environmental Design Group (EDG), accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in early March for the Aqueduct Street Green Improvement project that was completed in 2018.Read More > Events
