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Zika virus updates provided
Logan County Health District officials announced at their Wednesday afternoon meeting that the agency is slated to receive a $120,000 grant to help low income households in the county with the repair or replacement of private sewage treatment systems.
Craig Kauffman, director of environmental health, reported that the LCHD is in the early stages of working through a contract with the Ohio EPA for the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund project, which would provide approximately $6,000 each to about 20 owner-occupied properties with a failed sewage system.
“This is amazing; this is the first time that we’ve ever received money to help in this capacity,” he said of the loan forgiveness program. “There are many steps we have to work through on our end before it’s put in place, but it will be so worth it. It’s going to help a lot of people.”
Once the grant is official and the monies are received, the health district will have approximately 18 months to distribute the funds. Mr. Kauffman said application guidelines are being developed for the project to determine eligibility.
Applications from area households are not yet being accepted at this point in the process, and the public will be notified once application dates are established, he said.
Also during the meeting, Logan County Health Commissioner Dr. Boyd Hoddinott provided information about the Zika virus and its implications for area residents.
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