New 5-year improvement plans, rate studies on horizon in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE — City officials say prioritizing water and wastewater projects that actually have to be done over the next five years will help them determine if the current rate structure is fair. Utilities Director Jim Jenkins told council Tuesday that a new rate study will be done once they know “where our projects need to go in the next five to 10 years.” “The water plan for sure will be completed by the end of the year,” he said. “We have to meet with Ohio EPA on the wastewater side of things to determine when it will be accepted and finalized.” He said ...