Ohio city secures $40.3 million to advance sewer interceptor project
(UI) - Youngstown, Ohio, has secured more than $40 million in financing to advance a major sewer interceptor project aimed at reducing overflows into waterways at Mill Creek Park.
The city will borrow $40.3 million through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, The Vindicator reported, with a portion of the total project cost eligible for loan forgiveness. The funding will support the first two phases of the interceptor project, which is part of a broader effort to modernize the city’s wastewater system.
The work includes installation of approximately 9,000 linear feet of large-diameter sewer lines, ranging from 36 inches to 96 inches, along with related infrastructure such as river crossings and utility relocations. According to The Vindicator, the upgrades are designed to eliminate multiple overflow points discharging into park lakes.
The project is part of a long-term consent decree with federal regulators requiring Youngstown to reduce combined sewer overflows and improve wastewater system performance. Additional phases are in design and expected to further expand system capacity and reduce discharges.
Construction is underway, with completion of the initial phases expected by 2027.
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