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 > NewsSecond Amendment To Akron’s CSO Consent Decree Granted, With Projected Savings Of $77 MillionDecember 17, 2019Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan is pleased to share that the Northern District of Ohio has granted the Second Amendment to the City’s 2014 federally-mandated consent decree. Arguably the strictest in the nation, the over $1 billion program requires the City to upgrade its sewer system within aggressive timelines. Over the last decade, improved technology and real-time data helped improve the original project and reduce costs. The approval of the Second Amendment is long-awaited and follows the U.S. and Ohio EPA approvals granted in 2018. The second amendment is projected to save ratepayers $77 million—bringing the total savings over the last four years to over $158 million.Read More >City of Akron Celebrates Progress in Consent Decree ProjectsOctober 30, 2019The City of Akron celebrated significant progress in upgrading its sewer infrastructure through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-mandated Consent Decree (CD) program. The CD was filed in 2009 with the Federal Court, exactly a decade ago, and approved by the Federal Court in 2014. The CD requires Akron to make significant improvements to its sewer system and wastewater treatment plant to reduce combined sewer overflows and bypasses.Read More > Events
