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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…

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…

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…