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A reduction in Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) in sewers necessary to prevent harmful overflows Akron, Ohio, March 21, 2018 – The City of Akron is asking its residents and businesses to follow simple…

For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Lander Nischt, Press Secretary / Assistant Director of Law ELander@akronohio.gov or 330/375-2325 Public Education Campaign Helps Residents Find and Fix Water…

Akron, Ohio, December 14, 2017– For the 32nd consecutive year, the City of Akron has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for…

Today, Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler presents U.S. EPA’s PISCES Award to the City of Akron for its Howard Storage Basin project. The award is one of 28 projects to be recognized, and one of only…

Akron, Ohio, August 9, 2017 – The City of Akron and the Akron Waterways Renewed! (AWR!) will be hosting a free “Rosie Digs Akron” kick-off event on August 19th. Mayor Horrigan invites the public to…

Akron, Ohio, July 7, 2017 — Last month, Akron Waterways Renewed! (AWR!) began work on Cuyahoga Street for the Carpenter Sewer Separation (CSO Rack 30) project. This $2.3 million Environmental…

Akron, Ohio, July 6, 2017 — Today Mayor Horrigan announced that the City of Akron received a reduced interest rate on the Howard Storage Basin (CSO Rack 22) project, through the State of Ohio…

"Construction is in full swing on the biggest piece of Akron’s $1.4 billion sewer project. A free tour allows people to see what’s happening beneath the city." Read and hear the whole story here.

Beginning in February, Summit Metro Parks will host special programs every month in or about Gorge Metro Park, located in Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, where there is a push to remove an obsolete 105-…

"AKRON — City of Akron officials said work on the $5.9 million Old Main Sewer Separation project began Dec. 5 on Ridge Street and will continue until next November. Part of the Akron Waterways…