Waterways Initiative

Toledo Waterways Initiative
George Robinson II, Commissioner
420 Madison Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
george.robinson@toledo.oh.gov
Phone:  419-936-2338                                                                                                                  
Fax: 419-245-1853

The Toledo Waterways Initiative is the City of Toledo's 20-year program designed to improve its aging sewer system.

The initiative was formed as a result of the settlement of an 11-year-old lawsuit between the City of Toledo and the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA). In July 2002, voters in the City of Toledo overwhelmingly approved an ordinance that settled the lawsuit. That settlement requires the City to update its sewer and wastewater treatment facilities to stop the release of raw sewage into Swan Creek and the Ottawa and Maumee Rivers.

The 20-year series of improvements to upgrade the City's aging sewer system is expected to cost more than $520 million. Funding for the program will continue come from an incremental increase of sanitary sewer rates and grants over the next 10 years.

In an effort to minimize the impact on ratepayers, the City is also aggressively pursuing federal and state funding and grants.

Click here or on the logo above to visit the Toledo Waterways Initiative website.

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