ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — Wayne Kremers' home in Alexandria was built by his father in the mid-1970s.

"It's exciting getting water," Kremer said.

Since its construction, it has run on water from a cistern. That led to trouble when Kremers' five children were still in the house and the pipes ran dry.

WCPO 9 News Wayne Kremer and WCPO 9 News reporter Sam Harasimowicz

“You go out when it’s freezing, fill the truck and bring it home, you know. You got to holler at the kids all the time to get out of the shower," Kremer said.

But now, he's paid to join the Northern Kentucky Water District 's Campbell County Water Main Expansion Project.

New project gives over 90 households access to public water system

"Convenience and reliability, you know? Turn the faucet on, you’ll always have water, not

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