The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District governs the operation of three major wastewater treatment plants and associated water pollution control facilities on Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga River and Rocky River. The District serves 59 suburban communities and the City of Cleveland and employs more than 580 people.
What is the role of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Strongsville urban water cycle?
NEORSD manages and treats wastewater and stormwater throughout the Greater Cleveland area. The Sewer District also addresses problems related to stormwater runoff from hard surfaces in our watershed. Runoff contributes to regional stream flooding, erosion, and water-quality issues.
How many treatment plants does Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District operate?
three wastewater treatment plants
The Sewer District owns and operates three wastewater treatment plants: Easterly and Westerly treatment plants in Cleveland, and Southerly treatment plant in Cuyahoga Heights. These treatment plants clean tens of billions of gallons of wastewater every year, reducing pollution and improving water quality. Learn more.
Where does wastewater from our homes go?
Wastewater from your home comes from human waste, soaps and detergents. It goes through many stages before it is clean and safe to discharge into the sea, rivers or lakes.
What does the sewer do?
Sewer Waste Processing Sewage is pumped from buildings and homes through pipes that transfer the waste to filters that separate large objects from the sewage water. Large items can include plastic, logs, and other materials. Next, mud, sand, and smaller materials will settle in a grit chamber.
How does the sewer district relate to the urban water cycle?
Both sanitary and combined sewer systems travel under the urban environment as part of the urban infrastructure, transporting our wastewater to a wastewater treatment facility. Here, water is cleaned/treated and released back into the surface water collection systems or used for irrigation, often on city property.
How many communities are there in the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Service Area?
As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 62 communities and one million residents, and treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year.
Do we drink sewer water?
What is recycled water? Water recycling is the process of taking effluent (wastewater and sewage) and treating it so that it can be reused. For potable (drinkable) use, the recycled water has to be treated to a sufficiently high level that it’s suitable for human consumption.
How your city’s water is part of the water cycle?
Collection. Water leaves our homes by going down our drains and toilets. Sewer systems collect and convey the wastewater from our homes and businesses to wastewater treatment plants. The process is typically done using gravity.
How do I contact Northeast Ohio Sewer District customer support?
Northeast Ohio Sewer District offers customer support via their website at You can also contact Northeast Ohio Sewer District via phone at 216-881-8247.
Why work at your Sewer District?
We strive to teach employees the importance of clean water and why their job is important to the team. Your Sewer District is consistently rated one of the top workplaces in Cleveland. Hear us explain our love for the company and our desire to see the Northeast Ohio region prosper. “Why do I stay?
When and where does the Sewer Board of Trustees meet?
NOTICE: Our Board of Trustees meets in person on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 3900 Euclid Avenue at 12:30 p.m. 2021 Board schedule. Do you qualify for a lower sewer rate? We can help. Select your city to view your billing options or learn more.
