Greene County will receive bids from design-build teams over the next six months for its planned water treatment upgrades, and construction crews could break ground as early as fall 2021. Among the updates, GCSE has decided to implement a membrane filtration method softening, allowing homeowners to eventually phase out in-home softeners, or rely on them less, which in turn will save homeowners time and money.

“We’re trying to focus on reliability, affordability and water quality for our customers,” says director of Greene County’s Sanitary Engineering Department, Jason Tincu. “I’ve been in this business for 22 years and I always hear gripes about the water quality in Greene County. I’m a resident and a customer, so I’m excited for this project, too” he told Dayton Daily News.