A totally normal thing to do. — We process nearly 200 million gallons of water a day, which may pale in comparison to the emotions we’re working through in light of Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” dropping last night. Now that we’ve had a chance to reflect on what’s really important, here are our top 10 tracks…

New EPA program will fix legacy pollution problem, bring Cuyahoga River one step closer to removal of the Gorge Dam — Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced a new program partnership that will eliminate legacy pollution on the Cuyahoga River and move it one step closer to the removal of the century-old Gorge Dam. EPA Regional Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager Debra Shore announced the $100 million agreement…

The spotted lanternfly, a new invasive insect native to China, is beginning to spread throughout Ohio and efforts are underway to stop it. Spotted lanternflies, or SLF, have been reported in at least eight Ohio counties and identified in multiple green infrastructure sites we manage. These insects feed on the…

Our annual event can draw thousands of guests. If you are one of them, these tips will help you make the most of your day. — Clean Water Fest is the biggest festival of its kind all year long. In this day filled with free and educational fun for all ages, we want you to have the best experience possible. Here are seven tips that will help make this fest the best you’ve ever attended. Plan ahead. We…

Swimming advisory posted, more than 300 million gallons treated following Wednesday downpours — The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has posted a public advisory at Edgewater Beach due to a combined sewer overflow (CSO) event Wednesday night, August 23. This was the third overflow event at this location in 2023 resulting from a deluge that overwhelmed the sewer system capacity, discharging a combination…

Since 2016, NEORSD grants have supported more than $77 million in local infrastructure, regional benefits — Cleveland (Aug. 4, 2023) — The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s Board of Trustees awarded 17 grants worth nearly $15 million to improve local infrastructure with regional water-quality benefits. The Member Community Infrastructure Program (MCIP) provides funding to member communities and eligible political subdivisions for sewer infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement and…

Sewer District issues advisory after storm discharged combined sewage into Lake Erie — The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will post a public advisory at Edgewater Beach due to a combined sewer overflow (CSO) event July 20. The last Edgewater overflow occurred on August 29 under similar conditions, resulting from a large storm that exceeded the capacity of the sewer system, discharging a…

I asked our CFO how we’d spend a sudden billion-dollar windfall. Hypothetically. He had ideas. — What could a utility do with a billion dollars of lottery winnings? First of all, it would never happen. We don’t play the lottery. …

Ohio BUILDS grant will fund more than half of total project cost — A critical culvert repair project already underway will get funding help from the State of Ohio as the work moves towards completion later this year. Last week, Governor Mike DeWine’s Ohio BUILDS (Broadband, Utilities, and Infrastructure for Local Development Success) water infrastructure grant program, administered through the Ohio Department of…