Emilia Sykes

CUYAHOGA FALLS — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) recently presented a ceremonial check of nearly $1.1 million to the City of Cuyahoga Falls for the Cuyahoga Falls Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project. Pictured from left are Cuyahoga Falls Water Superintendent Russ Kring, Finance Director Bryan Hoffman, Sykes, Mayor Don Walters and Service Director Anthony Zumbo.

“I’m glad to deliver this funding for Cuyahoga Falls to ensure residents have access to affordable, clean drinking water,” Sykes said. “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.”

This project will support the City of Cuyahoga Falls to replace its treatment facility, which has exceeded its useful life. The project will replace the aging water softener and pump buildings, laboratory, ion exchange softeners and high-service pumps. The improvements will modernize the city’s water treatment infrastructure and provide a more consistent, reliable drinking water system for the communities of Cuyahoga Falls, Silver Lake and Munroe Falls.

“Providing safe, reliable drinking water is one of the most important services we provide to our residents,” said Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters. “This significant federal investment will allow us to make critical improvements to our century-old water treatment plant and ensure it continues serving Cuyahoga Falls for generations to come. We are grateful to Congresswoman Sykes for recognizing the importance of this project and supporting the future of our community.”