The work to replace nearly 9,000 feet of more than 100-year-old sewer lines, which are federally mandated for replacement, has been approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

The project has been waiting for many decades to fix the problem of the old lines that run off, contaminating bodies of water within the park with E. coli from fecal matter. During heavy rain, overflow systems discharge untreated wastewater directly into rivers and streams, including the sensitive waters of Mill Creek, in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.

The estimated $40 million phase I & II of the project is scheduled to begin in late December or early January and will close parts of the park to the public for up to two years. The Youngstown City Council approved the work in late August.

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