Akron, Ohio looks to green infrastructure to save money

The City of Akron, Ohio, is considering green infrastructure — an example of which is seen here — as a possibly cheaper way to address its sewage overflow problem. (Courtesy of Northeast Ohio Sewer District)

Green Infrastructure versus Tunnels

“Increasingly, cities like Akron, grappling with expensive, federally imposed sewage cleanup projects, are looking to green infrastructure,” writes Andrew Tobias in an article posted on cleveland.com.

“A Northeast Ohio Media Group series last month highlighted and explored ‘green infrastructure’ as a potentially cheaper alternative to the tunnels cities traditionally have built to hold the sewage during storms until it can be pumped into treatment plants.”

“Akron is hoping a greener approach to its sewer overflow problem will lessen the cost of a looming $1.4 billion, federally mandated sewage cleanup project,” reports Tobias.

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To read the complete story by Andrew Tobias, click on Akron hoping green approach can save money on its sewer cleanup plan