Mayor: "Cadiz Should Get Out of the Drinking Water Business" | Officials Eye Martins Ferry Water Connection | Ohio EPA Update

Mayor: "Cadiz Should Get Out of the Drinking Water Business" | Officials Eye Martins Ferry Water Connection | Ohio EPA Update"I think Cadiz should get out of the drinking water business."Cadiz Mayor R. Kevin Jones made that statement during a standing-room-only community meeting as frustrated residents demanded answers about the village's ongoing drinking water crisis.In this episode of the Forgotten Ohio Podcast, you'll hear what village leaders, Ohio EPA officials, state lawmakers, and residents had to say about:Cadiz's ongoing water quality problemsWhy officials say a connection to Martins Ferry may be the best long-term solutionOhio EPA's findings on manganese, turbidity, and treatment plant issuesCorrective actions already completedState Rep. Ty Moore's pledge to help secure fundingResidents' concerns about discolored water, bottled water, and future water qualityMayor Jones said connecting to Martins Ferry through the Harrison County water system could cost an estimated $6 million to $12 million, compared with $20 million to $30 million for a new treatment plant, and could potentially be completed in about 18 months if funding is secured.