City of Akron reaches agreement with U.S., Ohio EPA to eliminate $300 million sewer project

Fourth amendment better protects river during recreation periods, officials say AKRON — The City of Akron announced Oct. 7 that it has reached an agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. EPA on a proposed fourth amendment to the city’s federal sewer consent decree. The amendment, if approved by the U.S.