North Columbus News

U.S. Representative Mike Carey announced that the City of Columbus, Ohio, has been awarded funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund to enhance its wastewater treatment capacity. This funding was secured through bipartisan cooperation and advocacy involving Rep. Carey, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and local community leaders.

The award will support the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Far East Train Project in expanding wastewater processing infrastructure in the Columbus area. "As families and businesses continue to flock to Columbus, it is imperative that we have the public utility infrastructure to match our growing demand," said Rep. Carey. He expressed pride in partnering with Mayor Ginther and community leaders to secure congressional funds for this project.

Mayor Ginther thanked Rep. Carey for securing the funding, emphasizing that investing in critical infrastructure transcends partisan issues: "This award is a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together across the aisle."

William Murdock, Executive Director of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, highlighted the importance of matching Central Ohio's projected growth with strategic investments: "The City of Columbus’s Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant is exactly the kind of forward-looking project that positions our region for long-term success."

The $750,000 EPA Congressional Community Project Funding award will be directed to the Columbus Department of Public Utilities for expanding both primary and secondary treatment capacities at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The expansion aims to maintain water quality in the Scioto River watershed while supporting economic growth by creating construction jobs and permanent operator positions.