A new water pump station brings clean water to over 2,400 customers

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The newly operational Maysville Water Extension Pump Station was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.

The project was a collaboration between the Ohio EPA, Muskingum Water and Projects Departments, Muskingum County Commissioners, and the Maysville Regional Water District.

“It was a huge learning experience. I have been at Maysville Water for 31 and a half years, so this was a very large project for us” said Beth Shook, the general manager for Maysville Regional Water District.

The pump station was paid for through various programs and organizations like H-2-Ohio, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the U.S. EPA, and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account managed by the Ohio EPA.

“Collaborating with all those different agencies and then being able to do the engineering and construction took some time,” said Melissa Bell, a commissioner for Muskingum County. “But it’s just been a great project. We have lots of great people working with us and we’re excited to be able to cut the ribbon and turn the valve and be able to serve another part of our county with something that’s very important and that is safe, good drinking water. ”

According to Shook the new pump station on Old River Road will serve around 2,400 customers in the area.