WALTON - Thanks in part to a grant from Delaware County through its allocation of American Rescue funds, restrooms at the Delaware County Fairgrounds have been upgraded with touchless features including motion sensor sinks, toilets, urinals and hand driers.
Not only do the upgrades address sanitation concerns, they also increase water conservation.
The fairgrounds received $265,000 from Delaware County to repair a 1,100-foot, 8-inch water line and to ensure chlorination levels are safe. The grant was also used to purchase 70 auto-flush toilets, eight new urinals, 40 no-touch faucets, and 25 hand dryers.
The new toilets are automatic but equipped with a manual flush in the event of sensor failure.
