2019 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)

2019 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Akron, Ohio, January 15, 2019 – The City of Akron has applied for funding for the following construction projects from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution…
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Ohio Water Environment Association Recognizes Akron AWR! Program commended for excellence in engineering and community outreach

Akron, Ohio, September 21, 2018 – The Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) awarded the City of Akron the 2018 Engineering Excellence Award and the 2018 Facility Image Award at the recent One…
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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…
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Call for SOSA RFPs

  Click Here for the SOSA RFP Request Letter!
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Gorge 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…
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Special 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…
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Akron 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…
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The 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…
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City 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…
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Ohio 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…
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