SHILOH — Shiloh, Willard and Marengo were among the north central Ohio communities who received funding Friday when the state announced $122.7 million in grant awards to help improve water infrastructure in 59 counties.
The Village of Shiloh will receive a $500,000 grant to improve waterlines, upgrade meters, and demolish a local water tower, according to a press release issued Friday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
The water lines in the system have rusty connections, with breaks occurring frequently. Water shutoffs and boil advisories are well above average for the system, and staff are constantly dealing with breaks, valve malfunctions, and antiquated water hydrants.
The village has limited manpower to make constant repairs and must rely on neighboring village employees to help. The project will benefit 650 people.
DeWine’s announcement also included monies headed to other nearby communities to address specific water issues.
The City of Willard (Huron County) will receive $1,539,715 in gap funding toward a water system improvement project.
The city previously received a $4.9 million WWIG award for this project. The additional funding will cover the remaining costs needed to complete the project. The project will benefit 10,000 people.
The Village of Marengo (Morrow County) will receive a $1,474,110 grant to upgrade its sanitary sewer system.
Project activities will include replacing approximately 3,800 feet of small diameter sewers with new 12-inch diameter sewers and the replacement of the village’s main pump station and force main to handle additional flows and solids.
The project will benefit 283 people.
A PDF outlining each program in Ohio is listed below: