Downtown Hiram Sewer Project Under Way

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From Hiram Herald newsletter

Significant construction activity downtown these days will help revitalize business opportunities in Hiram’s central district.

The sanitary sewer infrastructure being installed is to serve the downtown commercial area, as well as some residents near the sewer lines.

Hiram’s share of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenues and the City’s capital reserves are funding the project, which includes a lift station, force main and gravity lines.

The Paulding County Water & Sewer Department will own the infrastructure and be responsible for maintenance and operations. City staff will provide billing services for anyone choosing to connect to the sewer system, remitting payments to the County under an intergovernmental agreement.

New sewer customers will be responsible for one-time tap fees that Paulding County Water & Sewer has set for residential and various commercial structures. Then customers will pay monthly charges based on water usage. Fee schedules for the tap and usage rates can be seen at www.paulding.gov.

Downtown homes have septic tanks, and downtown businesses have had to use a septic field on land between City Hall and State Route 92. Lack of a sanitary sewer system has limited operations and growth in Hiram’s downtown area.

“Attracting new businesses into downtown, such as restaurants, is not a possibility without access to a sanitary sewer system,” said City Manager Robbie Rokovitz. “Without sewer, downtown Hiram loses its ability to be vibrant and retain and recruit noteworthy businesses, as well as compete with the other commercial sectors in the City.”

— Article, photo courtesy of City of Hiram