LOWELLVILLE, Ohio - The Village of Lowellville is getting federal funding to replace parts of its wastewater plant.

Lowellville is set to receive $549,600 in Community Project Funding for the project.

The project includes the replacement of the existing sanitary siphon that conveys wastewater from the village's south side of the Mahoning River to the wastewater plant on the north side of Sixth Street.

“This will be partnered with an Ohio Public Works grant we received to build a new pump station, force main and siphon conduits, and will increase our capacity and allow us to accept more of Republic Services landfill leachate, plus allow us to remain in our contract through 2046 with Republic," said Lowellville Mayor James Ludiciani.

The project will proactively prevent sewer backups and overflows crossing the Mahoning River.