LOVELAND, Ohio — The city is in line for a $4 million grant and a $10 million interest-free loan from the Ohio EPA to help pay for construction of a system to remove PFAS “forever chemicals” from Loveland’s drinking water, City Council learned at its Tuesday meeting.
City staff told council the funding would go toward treatment upgrades needed to bring Loveland’s water system into compliance with new federal maximum contaminant levels for PFAS, according to the city. Loveland has been working toward a fix since completing an engineering study of its wells, some of which have tested above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new limits for the chemicals; the Ohio EPA separately awarded the city a $1.3 million loan, later forgiven, to fund the design phase of the project, according to city records. Full compliance with the federal limits is required by 2029.
In other business Tuesday, council approved an ordinance adopting Text Amendments to the city’s Planning and Zoning Code, finalizing revisions to zoning definitions, development standards and residential infill rules that council gave initial approval to last month, according to the city. The updated code also changes how short-term rentals are registered with the city, addressing density issues in some neighborhoods, according to the city. The rewrite, covering Part 11 of the Loveland Codified Ordinances, was recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission after eight meetings held between September 2025 and May 2026.
Council also held a public hearing on the planned sale of a conservation easement to the Little Miami Conservancy covering property at 128 Riverside Drive, according to the city. The Loveland-based nonprofit, founded in 1967, works to restore and protect the Little Miami River and helped lead the effort that made it Ohio’s first National Wild and Scenic River in 1973, according to the conservancy.
In addition, council authorized the sale of surplus portable radios once used by the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, approved the city’s quarterly financial report and received a quarterly update on income tax collections, according to the city. Council also received a letter of thanks from a resident who praised the Public Works Department for repairing a recent water main break.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 25.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Loveland city government.