Rosie, the Tunnel Boring Machine, Completes Historic Mile-Long Journey under Downtown Akron
City celebrates breakthrough with public party at Lock 3
Akron, Ohio, August 29, 2018 – Today the City of Akron celebrated as Rosie, the tunnel boring machine, completed her mile-long journey…
Read MoreGorge Dam Project Agreement Signed for Remedial Design of the Gorge Dam Contaminated Sediments Project
The Ohio EPA Director and the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Manager have signed a cooperative project agreement to create a plan for contaminated sediment management and habitat restoration…
Read MoreSpecial Notice
Special Notice
SPECIAL NOTICE
The City of Akron has hired Burgess and Niple, G. Stephens, Robinson Pipe Company, and C&K Industrial Services to perform sewer cleaning/television inspection and…
Read MoreAkron Asks Businesses and Residents for Help in Protecting Sewers
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…
Read MoreThe City of Akron Celebrates “Fix-a-Leak Week,” March 19th – 25t
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…
Read MoreCity of Akron Receives Finance Award
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…
Read MoreOhio EPA Presents PISCES Award to City of Akron
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…
Read MoreCity of Akron to Host “Rosie Digs Akron” Send-off Event, Aug. 19th
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…
Read MoreAWR! Begins Work on Carpenter Sewer Separation (CSO Rack 30) Project
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…
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