May 2, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Water Development Authority: The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) awarded $29 million through low interest loans to Ohio communities to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make water quality improvements for Ohioans. For the month of April, the Authority funded 8 projects that will provide improvements and replace aging infrastructure. The 8 awarded projects received an interest rate ranging from 1.53% to 3.26%.