WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $250,000 in federal funding for the City of Toronto to improve its wastewater treatment plant and two of the city’s pump stations. This project will make the plant compliant with regulations.

“Proper wastewater management and storage is critical to the infrastructure of Ohio communities,” said Brown. “This funding will help improve service for rural customers in Jefferson County.”

The $250,000 grant was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The funding will help the City of Toronto repair outdated mechanical systems, last updated in 1985. Modernizing the systems will increase the overall productivity of the plant, benefitting residents and 16 businesses in the area.  

 

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