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The city of Lima broke ground Thursday morning on the Twin Lakes Floating Solar Array, a multi-million-dollar renewable energy investment that’s been years in the making.
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With little significant rainfall predicted in the near future, the City of Lima says it is well-prepared to handle ongoing dry conditions.
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Lima Utilities Director Mike Caprella said the nearly 3 inches of rain that fell over the weekend have played a major role in refilling the city’s reservoirs. Rainwater runoff flows into the Ottawa and Auglaize rivers, which are then used to replenish the city’s five main reservoirs.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Despite the moderate drought affecting the region, we're told Lima's water supply is in good shape.
Lima residents can expect their monthly water bills to increase over the next 3 years. Monday night at Lima City Council, council members approved legislation to raise monthly water charges of potable and non-potable water. For the minimum user who uses less than 300 cubic feet of water per month, monthly water rates will increase 49 cents in 2025, 52 cents in 2026, and 53 cents in 2027. The average user will see a $1 monthly increase each year from 2025 through 2027. Following council, we talked with Utilities Director, Mike Caprella, about why it is necessary for these changes to occur.
The below zero temps and wind chills hit some water pipes at area homes hard this past weekend, but the problem may no be over after the weather starts to warm up.
The City of Lima Utilities Department urges people to be prepared for the below-zero temperatures that we will be seeing. With wind chills predicted to be near 30-below any crack or open window in your basement or crawlspace could cause a waterline in your home to freeze up. They are also recommending to make sure everyone knows where the main water shutoff is if a pipe bursts.
Last week, Governor DeWine announced 2.1-million dollars to utility departments across the state to help with the costs for mapping and locating lead service lines. Lima getting 44,047 dollars for work already completed but more work has to be done.
City of Lima water users are seeing letters in their water bills about a violation the EPA requires them to report. It was one sample of water that was taken from a faucet at a location of a water customer back in December. It was a minuscule amount of an organic compound that can form when water is sitting and not flowing through the water system.
Lima Utilities Director Mike Caprella explains,” If you’ve had issues in the past, I mean it’s the first time it’s been this cold for a while, especially like it’s cold now. Let your water run a little bit. It doesn’t have to run a lot. No more than the size if a lead in a pencil and that will help keep your water from freezing. So, just take that precaution.”