Working in it is one thing. Working for it is another. — Our services, our projects, and our people affect the lives of more than 1 million northeast Ohioans every single day. They deserve our best work and smart spending, as well as an informed understanding of their unique life experiences and the varied neighborhoods they call home. This is the foundation…

Yes, we did a lot in 2022. But what you did? That’s really worth remembering. — It’s that end-of-year time for a top 10 list. But I need to admit something: You don’t care about our accomplishments. You really don’t. You care about yours. So instead, here’s YOUR top 10 list for 2022. 10. That challenge you overcame. You’re stronger for it. …

Sewer workers move from the shadows to the spotlight in new reality series and New Year’s Day can’t get here soon enough. — An unseen world and the laborers who work it deep under Cleveland will get their days in the sun in a brand new reality series coming to Discovery January 1. “Sewer Divers” will feature sewer maintenance crews and their experiences from across the country — including a crew of our…

How relationships have protected our waterways, helped residents, and strengthened our region — Whether working regionally or locally, protecting water quality is a community benefit we can all support. Our work as a regional district has relied on collaboration and cooperation with member communities, partners, and customers to achieve our mission for 50 years — the last 10 of which have seen a…

Managing a 476-mile regional stormwater network while understanding our environment’s past, present, and future — We’ve never been “just a sewer utility.” The Court Entry that created us in 1972 authorized us to plan, maintain, construct, finance and operate both the regional sanitary sewer and stormwater systems. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119, which governs the District, also authorizes projects such as stream and river bank…

How our latest tunnel project is an anniversary-year story of team strength, soft ground, and public service. — A sunny May morning made for a wonderful start to Infrastructure Week, celebrated with a visit to our Shoreline Storage Tunnel on Cleveland’s east side. Large Tunnel Construction Manager Robert Auber led a tour at the main mining site of our first-ever “soft-ground” tunnel project. The Shoreline Storage Tunnel will…

No one invited us to speak at any commencements this year. So here is the commencement speech no one asked for. — To the graduating class of 2022, good evening. i am honored to be here with you tonight. But as an essential utility service, I’m here to tell you we’ve been with you from the very beginning. (This might get awkward.) From your very first bath and your entire potty-training journey…

Brian’s work on the pipes and pumps of a treatment plant keep millions of gallons of water moving. Just like him. — Brian Bunjevac is a man who can’t sit still. “When I go home from here, I’ll take a shower, eat dinner, and then head right out to the garage to work on my Harleys or tear apart a lawnmower,” he said. “I go to bed at midnight and get up…

Once a pipe dream back in the 1960s, actual pipes and many programs ever since have the Cuyahoga River and lakefront reborn for recreation. — Fishing, sailing, and many other recreational activities benefit from easy access to these freshwater resources. It’s a large part of what makes our city unique. Our regional economy is tied to Lake Erie, the lakefront, and the entire Lake Erie watershed. But, as old photographs, video footage, and oral history…