Stark County Business News: U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes Presents $500,000 Check for City's Arrowhead Water Well Project

U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes Presents 

$500,000 Check for City's Arrowhead Water Well Project

The City of North Canton had the privilege of welcoming U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and her staff to the April 22nd City Council meeting! Congresswoman Sykes presented the City with a ceremonial check for $500,000 in Federal Community Project Funding secured for the City's upcoming Arrowhead Water Well Project, which will be essential to maintaining a clean drinking water supply throughout the North Canton Public Water System (PWS) and upholding the City's high standards of water service for generations to come.

"I’m glad to deliver this funding for North Canton to ensure residents have access to affordable, clean drinking water,” said Rep. Sykes. “Clean water is an essential resource for everyone in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, and I will continue to fight for investments that will provide safe drinking water in our communities.” 

Mayor Stephan Wilder and North Canton Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Mark Leichtamer joined City Councilmembers and staff to receive the ceremonial check and show their appreciation for Congresswoman Sykes' support.

“We are ecstatic to receive news of this $500,000 federal funding award in support of our Arrowhead Water Well Project. On behalf of City leadership and the community we serve, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Congresswoman Sykes and her staff for their dedication and support of this critical initiative,” said Mayor Wilder.

The goal of the Arrowhead Water Well Project will be to establish an additional water source with lower chloride levels to combine with output from the North Canton PWS' existing wells, in order to lower and stabilize overall chloride levels in the water supply - and maintain our dedicated compliance with Ohio EPA standards for water quality well into the future. In addition to the federal funding secured with Congresswoman Sykes' support, the City has also been fortunate to receive both a $1.2 million grant and a $300,000 twenty-year interest-free loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) in support of this project, which is scheduled to take place from August-November 2024.