MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio – Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) announced today that there will be a $2,179,000 loan and $1,874,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to help improve Mahoning County’s water infrastructure, According to a press release, the USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.
Congressman Tim Ryan stated, in a press release, "Clean drinking water is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
We must remain committed to investing in and improving our water infrastructures.
We are the richest country in the world, every family in the United States deserves access to clean water.
This crucial funding for the Mahoning County will improve the quality of water and life for 3,759 Northeast Ohioans.
I’m proud to continue fighting for these types of federal investment and advocating for stronger water infrastructures."
The press release informed that according to the USDA, this Rural Development investment is going to be used for the phased extension of water lines to the Canyon Park, Scott Cliff, and Ellsworth Road areas of the Lake Milton region of Mahoning County.
The 150 homes in the project area receive water from private individual water systems that do not provide an adequate source of quality water.
In addition to a new water source for the area, these lines will improve water delivery to 1,400 households connected to the water system.
The project also will accommodate future economic growth for the Lake Milton area.