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In light of the Train Derailment that occurred in the Village of East Palestine, the City of Columbiana has been fielding calls this week from our city residents and business owners regarding the safety of our drinking water.  We are in contact with the Ohio EPA and the US EPA, as they regulate water, soil, and air contamination.  We have a good partnership with both agencies, in order to provide our residents with clean safe drinking water.  So far, we have been advised that there is no threat to our source water and air quality tests indicate no cause for concern.

We obtain our water from 11 wells throughout our community before treating the water at a state of the art water treatment plant.   Our wells are in completely separate aquifers from where the incident occurred and our wells are not directly impacted by surface water so we have no reason to believe that our source water has been impacted by this incident.  Out of abundance of caution, we have increased our sampling regime to ensure that we have not been negatively impacted by the incident.

Our local EPA representative offered the following information that may be helpful in answering other related questions.

Taggert Rd. Incident Hotline (234) 542-6474

US EPA has been performing air monitoring in response to the derailment. Information specific to the derailment, including air monitoring results, is available on their webpage:

Site Profile – East Palestine Train Derailment – EPA OSC Response

Efficiency Smart Program Deals for the City of Columbiana

UPDATE: October 7, 2022

On Monday, October 10, 2022 sidewalks and driveway approaches will be replaced starting at Walnut Alley and going East to the Cemetery. This will take approximately 3 weeks to complete.

The construction company will be reaching out to the  affected residents to discuss the removing of driveways and sidewalks.

UPDATE: May 24, 2022

Milling will begin on Heck Road on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and then continue on Springfield Rd. and East Park Avenue and should take approximately 3 days to complete. Roads will remain open. Delays are possible.

UPDATE: May 18, 2022

Heck Road will be closed 1/2 mile east of Nulf Drive on May 19, 2022 from approximately 7am – 5pm for pipe installation.

UPDATE: May 11, 2022

Springfield Rd at the Way Station will be closed tomorrow Thursday May 12, 2022 for a culvert replacement. Closure will begin at 7am and will re-open by 5pm.

UPDATE: May 9, 2022

Starting today, May 9, 2022 thru Thursday May 12,  2022 Heck Road will be closed between Sponseller Road and Rt. 7 for culvert installation and ditch cleaning.

The road will close at 7am each morning and re-open after 5:30pm each day.

Starting April 13, 2022 the East Park Avenue/Springfield Rd./ Heck Rd. Resurfacing Project will begin. Check back here for project updates as they become available.

The City is implementing a new emergency and non-emergency public safety and service alert system for city residents.

Register here on use the sign up button on the city homepage.

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UPDATE:  Sunday, August 28, 2022

Starting Monday, August 29, 2022 crews will be digging out concrete driveways on N. Middle Street. Forms should be put in on Tuesday, August 30th  and Wednesday, August 31st and then crews will  pour driveways on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Residents can park on the street during construction or use the temporary parking on W. Salem Street.

Once the driveways are done residents will need to wait 2-3 days to let the concrete cure.

UPDATE:  Friday, August 19, 2022

Crews will finish grading N. Middle Street and start to dig out the asphalt driveways on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  On Monday, August 22, 2022 and Tuesday, August 23, 2022 they will finish digging out asphalt driveway’s on N. Middle Street. On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 they will begin milling on N. West Street and Salem Street. Blacktopping on N. Middle Street and  N. West Street will begin Thursday, August 25, 2022. And on Friday, August 26, 2022 all blacktopping on N. Middle Street, Salem Street and N. West Street should be completed. All weather permitting.

Residents may experience a temporary delay to leave or enter driveways while the crews are on your street. But roads will remain open at all times.

Temporary parking on W. Salem Street is still available for residents.

UPDATE:  Friday, August 5, 2022

Curb pouring will be finished today Friday, August 5, 2022 on N. Middle Street.  The construction crew will be back on site Monday to start backfilling driveways on N. Middle Street.

Residents can park on the street this weekend but are asked to park elsewhere on Monday. After Monday all residents should be able to park in their driveways.

UPDATE:  Tuesday, August 2, 2022

On Thursday August 4, 2022 crews will begin pouring curbs on the WEST side of N. Middle Street. On Friday August 5, 2022 crews will continue pouring curbs on the EAST side of N. Middle Street. Curb pouring on the West side of N. Middle Street on Thursday will also affect residents on Sunset Court.

All Residents are asked to park on W. Salem Street or on Allen Avenue during this time. Residents will not have access to their driveways for 2 days after the curb is poured.

TOWN CLEANUP CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR RESIDENTS ON N. MIDDLE STREET WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY INSTEAD OF THE SCHEDULED THURSDAY DATE DUE TO THE CURB POURING.

UPDATE:  Friday, July 15, 2022

N. West Street concrete driveway replacement schedule will be as follows:  On Monday, July 18, 2022 the removal of the concrete driveways will begin. On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 crews will install forms. And on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 crews will pour the driveways.

Once the driveways are done residents will need to wait 2-3 days to let the concrete cure.

Residents are asked to park on the street or use the temporary parking on W. Salem Street for the entire week.

UPDATE:  Monday, July 11, 2022

N. Middle Street:  Starting Tuesday, July 12, 2022 crews will begin digging out N. Middle Street at Allen Avenue heading towards West Salem Street.

Driveways may not be accessible during the day.

Residents are still allowed to use the temporary parking area on West Salem Street during this time.

UPDATE:  Friday, July 1, 2022

On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 7am paving will begin on N. West St and will be completed on July 6, 2022.

All black top drives will be done at the same time. The concrete drives will be completed at a later date, to be determined.

DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET WHILE PAVING IS IN PROGRESS. Parking in your driveway is allowed, but you may experience a delay leaving your residence if paving is taking place in front of your residence.

Residents are still allowed to use the temporary parking area on West Salem Street during this time.

UPDATE:  Wednesday, June 22, 2022

All N. West Street residents are now being asked to park on W. Salem Street by 7am on Thursday, June 23, 2022. 

Cement Trucks will arrive by 7am on Thursday, June 23, 2022 for curb installation and all cars need to be off the street to allow the cement truck crews enough room to pour the curbs.

Parking will be allowed on N. West Street once all curbs are complete.

Once curbs are poured you will not be able to drive on them for 2 days. 

UPDATE:  Monday June 16, 2022

Curb installation on the West side of N. West Street will begin on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 and the East side of N. West Street will be begin on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Residents should park on the opposite side of the street while the curbs are being installed on their side of the street. You may park on your side of the street once complete. Once curbs are poured you will not be able to drive on them for 2 days. 

PARKING ON W. SALEM STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET, IS BEING ALLOWED UNTIL THE NEW CURBS AND BLACKTOPSS ARE COMPLETE ON N. WEST STREET.

UPDATE:  Monday June 6, 2022

No work is expected on N. West Street on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, crews will be digging out roadway to make repairs. Depending where you live on N. West Street,  you may  have to exit/enter from Salem Street. This work will continue for the remainder of the week.

On Monday, June 13, 2022 crews plan to start pouring the curb on N. West Street and is expected to take two days. We will post updates on curb pouring later this week.

UPDATE:  Thursday MAY 19, 2022

The road surface removal on N. West Street will begin on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 8AM. The road will be a slag surface for approximately 10 days.

UPDATE:  Tuesday APRIL 19, 2022

Due to the weather conditions, backfilling on the East side of N. Pearl Street should be finished up today and tomorrow. And the curb pouring on the West side of N. Pearl Street should be completed by Thursday April 21st.

Also, Milling on West Salem Street will now begin on Wednesday April 20th and paving of West Salem Street and N. Pearl Street will most likely start the first of next week.

UPDATE:  Monday APRIL 18, 2022 

Due to the weather conditions today, curb replacement on the East side of N. Pearl Street will resume on Tuesday April 19th and will be completed Wednesday April 20th. Residents will need to park on the West side of N. Pearl Street until pouring is complete, once complete residents may park on either side of the street until driveway entrance is allowed.

UPDATE:  Friday APRIL 15, 2022 

Milling on West Salem Street will begin on Tuesday April 19th and paving of West Salem Street will be done on Wednesday April 20th.

Paving on N. Pearl Street will begin on Thursday  April 21st and will be finished up on Friday April 22nd.

UPDATE:  Wednesday APRIL 13, 2022 

Curb replacement on the West side of N. Pearl Street will  be done on Thursday.

Curb replacement pouring on the East side of N. Pearl Street will begin on Friday and continue on Monday. Residents will need to park on the West side of N. Pearl Street until pouring is complete, once complete residents may park on either side of the street until driveway entrance is allowed.

UPDATE: STARTING Wednesday APRIL 13, 2022 @ 8AM:

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Curb Replacements will begin on the West side of N. Pearl Street. Driveways will be blocked off until Friday, April 15, 2022 and residents will need to park on the East side of N. Pearl Street during this time.

Then, beginning on Friday, April 15, 2022 the Curb replacements will begin on the  East Side of N. Pearl Street.  Driveways will be blocked off until Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and residents will need to park on the West side of N. Pearl Street during this time.

UPDATE: STARTING Monday MARCH 28, 2022 @ 8AM:

The road surface removal on Pearl Street between West Park Avenue and Salem Street will begin on March 28, 2022 at 8AM. The road will be a slag surface for approximately 3-4 weeks.

UPDATE: STARTING FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2022 @ 8AM:

Pearl Street will be closed from West Park Avenue to Salem Street starting at 8AM on Friday March 11, 2022, open to local traffic ONLY until further notice.

UPDATE: STARTING FRIDAY DECEMBER 17, 2021 @ 4PM:

West Salem Street will be open starting at 4PM on Friday December 17, 2021 for thru traffic.

N. Pearl will remain closed, open to local traffic only until further notice.

UPDATE: STARTING MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 2021: 

Starting Monday December 6th  – West Salem Street and North Pearl Street will be closed at that intersection.

Access to Old North will be from Main Street ONLY.

This closure will be for the entire week December 6-10, 2021.

UPDATE:  STARTING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2021:

Pearl Street will be closed to through traffic.

Northwest Street, Allen Avenue and Middle Street will be OPEN.

West Salem Street will remain closed, open to local traffic only.

Entrance to Old North needs to be accessed from Main Street.

UPDATE:  STARTING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2021:

Pearl Street will be closed to through traffic.

Northwest Street, Allen Avenue and Middle Street will be OPEN.

West Salem Street will remain closed, open to local traffic only.

As of October 14, 2021 – November 4, 2021

West Salem Street is still  limited to local traffic only.

Entrance to Old North needs to be made from Old Route 14.

Middle Street is now open to access Joshua Dixon School from Main Street.

Allen Avenue is closed at Middle Street (between Middle and Northwest)

This will continue until further notice.

Please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6 with any questions or concerns.

City of Columbiana Requests Electric Customers to Voluntarily Reduce Energy Consumption this Wednesday July 20, 2022, Thursday, July 21, 2022 and Friday, July 22, 2022.

As temperatures are expected to reach well into the 90’s in the eastern United States, in the next few days, Columbiana electric customers are being asked to conserve power.  “Community Energy Savings Days” is a response program for when demand for electricity is expected to be high.

Columbiana customers are requested to voluntarily lower electricity usage during the peak period from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday July 20, 2022, Thursday, July 21, 2022 and Friday, July 22, 2022.

Mr. Lance Willard, City Manager for Columbiana, said, “There’s plenty of power available and the grid is in good shape, but if we can conserve during these peak hours, the City can save on transmission and capacity costs next year. Lowering the peak demand will help control electricity rates. We started the Energy Savings Days Program in 2019 and our customers have done a great job doing their part.”

Customers can take simple conservation steps such as: shutting off lights when not needed; unplugging small appliances and electric chargers (especially those with small lights); raising the air conditioner thermostat a degree or two; closing curtains, drapes and blinds; doing laundry and other household chores requiring electricity during hours other than 4:00  PM through 6:00 PM; and turning off televisions, computers, and other electronic devices when not being used.

Mr. Lance Willard has further stated, “As a municipal electric system, owned by its citizens and customers, it is contingent upon those same citizens and customers to keep the electric rates for themselves and all other customers of City of Columbiana as low as possible. Our citizens and customers have the opportunity to make a difference in their system and their rates by conserving energy during these periods. As forecasts dictate throughout the summer, we will most likely be asking our citizens and customers to participate again, as we have had as many as 10 opportunities in past summers to participate.”

Milling and Paving on South Vine Street between South Friend Street and Railroad Street will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 and Thursday, June 2, 2022.

The road will remain open to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Delays possible.

May 24, 2022 Southern Avenue from Lower Elkton to South Main Street and Camelot Drive from Southern Avenue to the bridge will be closed (OPEN to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY) on May 26, 2022 and May 27., 2022 for milling and on May 31, 2022 and June 1, 2022 the same roadways will be closed (OPEN to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY) for blacktopping.

Note: Roads will be closed but will remain open on all of the above days to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Delays are possible.