GAMBIER — Gambier and Marengo were among the north central Ohio communities who received funding Friday when the state announced $122.7 million in grant awards to help improve water infrastructure in 59 counties.
The Village of Gambier (Knox County) will receive a $387,455 grant to provide sanitary sewer service to 17 homes along Kokosing Drive that currently have home sewage treatment systems.
The project will benefit 45 people.
DeWine’s announcement also included monies headed to other nearby communities to address specific water issues.
The Village of Marengo (Morrow County) will receive a $1,474,110 grant to upgrade its sanitary sewer system.
Project activities will include replacing approximately 3,800 feet of small diameter sewers with new 12-inch diameter sewers and the replacement of the village’s main pump station and force main to handle additional flows and solids.
The project will benefit 283 people.
A PDF outlining each program in Ohio is listed below: