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City seeks state, federal grants to extend water to Clinton Township wells
Summary
City staff told the utilities committee they will apply to the Ohio Public Works Commission and pursue a county-led Community Development Block Grant to extend water service to about 112 parcels in Clinton Township, citing water-quality problems and development limits for households now on private wells.
City staff asked the utilities committee to endorse applications for state and federal funding to extend municipal water to the Crystal Avenue area of Clinton Township, a project aimed at serving roughly 112 parcels and about 46 households now relying on private wells.
The project team said the city will submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and pursue a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by Knox County, seeking a combined funding package with a 5–10% local cost share if awarded.
The water extension would reach parcels that now have public sewer access but no public water, staff said. The presentation cited intermittent positive E. coli test results, ongoing filtration costs for some households and potential limits on…
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