Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director John Logue have announced a new partnership award of $500,000 to replace lead and galvanized water service lines at licensed childcare facilities served by Columbus Water and Power. As part of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, Ohio EPA awarded $500,000 to the City of Columbus to prioritize the removal of lead service lines at daycares as part of the community’s overall work to remove lead pipes citywide.