COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Federal Recovery Act money will be used for water infrastructure projects statewide, which means cleaner water for Ohioans -- whether it's drinking water or waste water -- and some possible green projects.
The public comment period is over. So now, the state EPA is reviewing its so-called wish-list of projects.
The list includes an aviation deicer recycling and treatment project for the Columbus Regional Port Authority, which would enable participating airports to recycle water used to deice planes and use that water on site.
"You're going to see people being provided with cleaner drinking water projects, which will replace old antiquated drinking water systems and you're also going to see improvements in our overall water quality in streams and rivers," said Ohio EPA Director Chris Korleski.
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio would like to use the funds for SWACO's Landfill Leachate Treatment Project.
The city of Dublin would use the money to replace old sanitary sewer lining.
The village of Harrisburg would use its funds to connect to the Franklin County Water Supply and for a new collection system.
Ed Ervin has been using a well in Harrisburg for 37 years.
"So it will bring the value of our property up out here and also everyone that's on these wells out here, most everybody is on water softener, so we would have to have the water softener after this," Ervin said.
Ervin said there would be less chance for contamination, but the cost to each household could be a burden.
"A lot of these people are on limited incomes and they can't afford it," Ervin said.
The good news is that all of the projects will bring jobs to Ohio.
All of the projects are proposed; the money has not been distributed yet, and some projects on the list may not be approved.
Click here for a list of proposed waste-water projects.
Click here for a list of proposed drinking-water projects.
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