Ohio economists: Water-quality bonds good for public health, uncertain about other benefits

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 501

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ohio General Assembly last year slashed Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature water-quality program.

It was created to address summer algal blooms that shut down Toledo’s water supply for three days in 2014 and have been more than a nuisance since. Now DeWine is working to put bonds to fund his H2Ohio program on the November ballot.

A panel of Ohio economists mostly agreed that the bonds would reduce the cost of …

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