City of Akron Hosts Cuyahoga River Homecoming – Friday June 21st
Akron, Ohio, June 19, 2019 – The City of Akron is proud to host its 5th Annual Blue Heron Homecoming, this year called the Cuyahoga River Homecoming, on Friday, June 21st, 2019. The event will take…
Read MoreTorchFest Xtinguish Celebration at the Cuyahoga River Homecoming
Akron, Ohio, June 18, 2019 – Please join City of Akron officials and partners of the watershed for the passing of the Xtinguish Torch in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the famed Cuyahoga…
Read MoreWater Reclamation Facility Upgrades Yield Big Results
Akron, Ohio, February 25, 2019– Today, at an event at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), Mayor Dan Horrigan and City officials announced the early completion and subsequent cost savings and…
Read More2019 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)
2019 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF)
Akron, Ohio, January 15, 2019 – The City of Akron has applied for funding for the following construction projects from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution…
Read MoreOhio Water Environment Association Recognizes Akron AWR! Program commended for excellence in engineering and community outreach
Akron, Ohio, September 21, 2018 – The Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) awarded the City of Akron the 2018 Engineering Excellence Award and the 2018 Facility Image Award at the recent One…
Read MoreRosie, the Tunnel Boring Machine, Completes Historic Mile-Long Journey under Downtown Akron
City celebrates breakthrough with public party at Lock 3
Akron, Ohio, August 29, 2018 – Today the City of Akron celebrated as Rosie, the tunnel boring machine, completed her mile-long journey…
Read MoreGorge Dam Project Agreement Signed for Remedial Design of the Gorge Dam Contaminated Sediments Project
The Ohio EPA Director and the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Manager have signed a cooperative project agreement to create a plan for contaminated sediment management and habitat restoration…
Read MoreSpecial Notice
Special Notice
SPECIAL NOTICE
The City of Akron has hired Burgess and Niple, G. Stephens, Robinson Pipe Company, and C&K Industrial Services to perform sewer cleaning/television inspection and…
Read MoreAkron Asks Businesses and Residents for Help in Protecting Sewers
A reduction in Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) in sewers necessary to prevent harmful overflows
Akron, Ohio, March 21, 2018 – The City of Akron is asking its residents and businesses to follow simple…
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