Rep. Ritter Announces Water Infrastructure Grant for Washington County

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today announced that a project in Washington County is receiving funding for water infrastructure upgrades. 

The Ohio Department of Development recently announced that Washington County will receive $750,000 to upgrade an existing water tower and install new distribution lines to area homes, replacing the need for the current wells, which were failing. The project will benefit 26 people.

“Water infrastructure upgrades are vitally important to supporting economic development and for improving the quality of life for residents in the region,” said Rep. Ritter. “I’m pleased to see this funding going towards a project in Washington County, which is an investment into the future of our community.”

The Ohio Department of Development recently announced a total of $5.15 million in grants to upgrade water infrastructure and promote economic development in seven communities across the state. The funding comes from the Residential Public Infrastructure Grant and Economic Development programs, both of which are supported through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The Residential Public Infrastructure Grant program supports projects aimed at improving the quality of life for Ohioans by providing safe and reliable drinking water and proper disposal of sanitary waste. Eligible project activities include water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, treatment plants, and household connections in communities who demonstrate the improvements mainly benefit low- and moderate-income households. The grant ceiling for this program is $750,000.