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Two men wearing hard hats and yellow high visibility vests stand on a sidewalk next to a work zone looking at infrastructure maps

In addition to having a water treatment process designed to protect customers from the risk of exposure to lead in water, we also implement several engineering practices to further reduce any risk.

Oct 26, 2022

Infrastructure, Lead, Water Quality
A man in a lab coat examines a glass beaker containing a pink liquid

In addition to the many water quality tests we perform to ensure your drinking water is safe, we regularly monitor lead levels at customers’ taps.

Oct 25, 2022

Lead, Water Quality
A close up of the interior of a water pipe showing the thin white coating created by orthophosphate

One of several actions we take to keep your drinking water safe and protect you and your family from the risk of lead in water is optimizing our water chemistry to minimize corrosion of pipes and plumbing.

Oct 24, 2022

Lead, Water Quality
An excavator digs a trench in a road for a new water main while a crew member looks on.

Cleveland Water has awarded nearly $7 million to eight suburban service communities for 11 water main replacement projects. These awards are part of our Suburban Water Main Renewal Program and our $25 million annual investment in buried infrastructure.

Sep 21, 2022

A plastic bag caught in the branch of a tree next to a river bank

Our treatment process can take nearly anything out of the water to make it safe to drink, but it’s easier and cheaper if we don’t have to. The first step in providing affordable, safe water to your tap is keeping our source water clean.

Sep 14, 2022

Lake Erie, Water Quality
A red frisbee and other pieces of plastic debris litter a beach along Lake Erie

Keeping plastic waste out of Lake Erie makes it easier – and cheaper – for us to deliver consistently safe, quality water to your tap. Here are some actions that you can take to start reducing your reliance on single-use plastic.

Sep 13, 2022

Lake Erie, Water Quality