Campbell County’s public water system has grown by more than six miles, connecting 91 new households and boosting access above the state average.
The $5.5 million Subdistrict HB Water Main Extension Project installed over 6.5 miles of new water mains, connecting 91 additional households to the Northern Kentucky Water District’s public water system. Construction started in January of this year and was completed in October, ahead of schedule.
The water district and county leaders spoke on Nov. 6 and held a symbolic water celebration to mark the completion of the project on Rifle Range Road – one of the roads included in the project.
“We’re grateful that the percentage of people served in camel County has reached a high number, and by the way, that number is higher by far than the average across the state,” said Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery.
According to the water district, this work will increase public water access in Campbell County to nearly 98% of homes, above the state average of 95%.
The roads with portions included in this project are:
- Blangey Road (creek crossing to south end)
- Enzweiler Road (AA Highway to east end)
- Gunkel Road (Mystic Rose to end)
- Pond Creek Road (#10365 to Visalia Road)
- Poplar Thicket Road (Licking Pike to #446)
- Rifle Range Road (bridge to end)
- Upper Lick Branch Road (Grandview to #2421)
- Oneonta Road (Washington Trace Road to Route 8)
Northern Kentucky Water District President/CEO Lindsey Rechtin said the number of Campbell County households without access to a public water supply has been reduced by over 40%, from 1,524 to approximately 900, after the completion of subdistrict HB.
“This project has been several years in the making, and it started in 2022 when our team surveyed all unserved residences in Campbell County to gauge interest in connecting to public water if funding were to become available,” Rechtin said. “Based on this feedback, household density and available funding, we were able to launch Subdistrict HB.”
Pendery said the terrain in Campbell County makes it difficult and expensive to install new water lines. The project was funded through the Federal American Rescue Plan Act grants, Cleaner Water Program grants through the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority appropriated by the Kentucky legislature and by local resources.
