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Akron staff outline water capital projects and near-complete lead service-line replacement effort
Summary
Drinking-water staff told council members the bureau serves roughly 300,000 people across multiple jurisdictions, previewed water-main extensions (Copley and Portage Lakes), reservoirs and pump-station upgrades, and described a lead-service-line removal program funded by grants and loan principal forgiveness.
Jeff Bernowski, responsible for drinking-water operations for Akron, briefed the committee on the water portion of the capital budget, describing system coverage, upcoming water-main extensions, reservoir replacement and a near-complete lead service-line replacement program funded largely by grants and loan principal forgiveness.
Bernowski said Akron’s water system “serve[s] about 300,000 people” and supplies customers in multiple townships and municipalities including Copley, parts of Hudson, Cargill Falls, Stowe and Tallmadge. He described several projects in the 2025 capital plan: a Copley Road water-main extension (construction expected to begin in April and last six to eight months), the…
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