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Property owners near Shelton Gardens on Five Point Road and others on West River Road claim pollution detected in the area as far back as 1997 is limited to several residents and could be addressed by Wood County Health Department enforcement rather than a public sewer system. And if one must be installed, they would prefer to be assessed a higher cost up front in exchange for a more reliable option.
Despite their continued objections, the Northwestern Water and Sewer District voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with plans to install a low-pressure system with grinder pumps to service 56 homes in the area. About a dozen residents who attended the meeting said the pumps come with higher long-term utility and maintenance costs, while a gravity sewer would provide better service at a more significant initial charge.
The district on Thursday accepted a construction bid of $904,840 from Hank's Plumbing and Heating, of Toledo. Cost assessments to property owners vary, but average around $19,000 per home.
