U.S. Rep. Sykes presents check for water and sewer project in New Franklin April 25, 2024
NEW FRANKLIN — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) presented a ceremonial check April 22 to New Franklin Mayor Paul Adamson for $959,752 in community project funding for the New Franklin Water and Sewer Project.
The City of New Franklin will use this funding to extend sewer and water from existing systems in the city approximately 1 mile to the Portage Lakes State Park, a 411-acre Ohio Department of Natural Resources facility within New Franklin, and bring sewer and water to St. Luke Lutheran Home — a 71-bed senior center, the New Franklin Tudor House Events Center, and the adjoining lakefront/lakeside neighborhoods.
All these facilities and entities are currently serviced by well and septic, with eventual discharge of effluent to the Portage Lakes. The funding will provide clean, safe public drinking water that will improve the quality of life for visitors and the residents of the St. Luke Community, and will improve and preserve the water quality of the Portage Lakes.
Source: Akron.com