These changes begin April 1, 2025:
Water/Sewer Rates Ord. 25-03

​Mechanicsburg was recently awarded $17,000 in the second round of grant funding by Ohio EPA’s new H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program. This funding will be used to build a new salt storage facility. The structure was just installed 1/30/25. We are waiting for the weather to break to finish up the final details.
 
This is part of the $2.7 million in grants for 52 Ohio communities announced on August 1, 2024, by Governor Mike DeWine to upgrade equipment and salt storage facilities. The H2Ohio Rivers Program is an expansion of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative. Part of the program is to reduce excessive road salt usage and encourage communities and jurisdictions responsible for winter road and surface maintenance to adopt salt best management practices. Applicants for these grants were able to apply for funding for either new salt equipment or storage facility construction to help alleviate costs to local governments across Ohio.

In May 2024, Ohio EPA announced 31 communities received $1.6 million in funding during the first round, which had over 260 applicants.

Recent water quality testing has shown that Ohio’s waterways are seeing an increase in salt concentrations, primarily due to the use of road salt. Salt can also cause nutrients and metals to detach from sediment, decreasing water quality. There are many drinking water facilities across the state that utilize river water for their source of drinking water. Water that is contaminated with road salt requires additional treatment. Additionally, road salt can cause issues with corrosion in pipes, valves, and other drinking water equipment.  Road salt also corrodes infrastructure like bridges and shortens the life of paved surfaces.
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Ohio EPA is excited about Mechanicsburg commitment to reducing salt in their community and protecting Ohio’s waterways. 

Dear Residents,

​There was a glitch in the computer system resulting in some residents receiving an incorrect Water bill balance. New bills will be sent out today with the corrected amount due. Sorry for the inconvenience.  ​

​The village is requesting help from residents to complete this mandatory survey from the EPA. All the residents will be receiving this letter/and survey. The village is requesting the surveys back by August 15, 2024.

​Dear residents,
 
Water project update! All the water services are hooked into the new main line. The crews are working on removing all the old curb stops and fire hydrants. Weather permitting, the crews will begin prepping for sidewalk restoration next week on West Sandusky. Please anticipate alternate parking options as the new sidewalks cross your driveways. Thanks again for your cooperation.

There will be a Committee meeting on April 29th at 6:30 pm to discuss Ord. 12-09 this will pertain to Water Bill procedures. 

Dear residents,
 
Service switch overs will continue next week for the residents on Willow St/Darby View Mobile Home Park. This will include a boil advisory. Thanks again for your cooperation.  ​

​Water service switch overs will begin on East Sandusky Street this week. ​The village apartments switch over will begin next Tuesday 4/9/24

Dear Residents,​
There will be multiple road closures or restricted lanes on Walnut and W Race St next week, 3/18/24. The contractors will boring the new water services and connecting them. They will also be tree/stump removal on W Sandusky, W Race and Main St. The police dept will be putting out no parking signs this Sunday.