Mantua-Shalersville water main is done, but there’s a lot of work before they can turn it on

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Mantua-Shalersville water main is done, but there’s a lot of work before they can turn it on

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The county has completed a water main on state Route 44 between Mantua and Shalersville, but what’s underground is only part of the story.

The Village of Mantua once operated its own water treatment plant. It was built to produce more water than its customers use even now, but at some point Mantua found itself unable to meet EPA guidelines. The county assumed control in 2021.

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