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During a heatwave, customers may be tempted to open hydrants in an effort to stay cool. While we agree that Cleveland Water is cool and refreshing, opening hydrants can be dangerous.

Taking a drink of water from a garden hose on a hot summer day may be a fond childhood memory. But in reality, most outdoor faucets and garden hoses, especially those made prior to 2014, are not meant to be used for drinking water.

Strong spring storms that churn Lake Erie waters and increase water runoff mix more sediment and other particulate matter into the lake water. The resulting murky water measures higher in a water quality parameter called turbidity. Of the many water quality parameters we monitor, turbidity is one of the more important ones.

Drinking tap water is an easy way to stay healthy, save money, and help the planet.

Cleveland Water funds water main replacement projects in direct service suburbs through our Suburban Water Main Replacement Program. Funds totaling $15 million are awarded twice each year.

The first step in providing safe, affordable drinking water is keeping Lake Erie - our source of drinking water - clean and healthy. Our everyday actions affect the quality of the lake and the health of its watershed. There are simple actions we can all take to help protect our local waterways and Lake Erie.