Freedom Township Water Project Underway

Construction on the Freedom Township water project, which will provide public water hookup to homes along Everett Road, is progressing and is slated for a September completion.

The nearly $3 million project will provide 86 new public water hookups and all residences within 150 feet of the water main line will be required to hook into the system. Township officials said the tap fee is $2,250 and homeowners are responsible for having the lines from their home to the tap installed.

Freedom Township Water and Sewer Authority Engineer L.J. Seidel said the water lines will replace private wells alon...