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Council holds first readings on two OEPA loan applications to replace lead service lines
Summary
Norwood council approved first readings for two ordinances to apply for roughly $400,000 each from the Ohio EPA to replace lead water service lines on Montgomery Road and Ralston Avenue; staff described payment terms and typical costs for homeowners.
Norwood City Council gave first readings Tuesday to two loan-application ordinances that would let the city seek about $400,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to replace lead water service lines on two corridors: Montgomery Road (Norwood Avenue to Fenwick Avenue) and Ralston Avenue (Worth Avenue to Dale Road).
Mr. Powers, identified in the meeting as the safety service director, told council the loan program would cover the private-side portion of service-line replacements. Under the program described at the meeting, homeowners would typically repay about 47% of the replacement cost (the example…
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