Last year, a national report ranked Lake Erie beaches last in water quality. Where will they finish this summer? We could find out this week. Cleveland’s lakefront has made...
In this clip from a 1978 documentary, Cuyahoga, James Earl Jones’ booming voice tells the tale of the famous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire that turned national attention on the...
Mud-slinging is common in politics, but this slinging cost a mayor his job. A California mayor recently resigned after being caught on camera flinging a bad of his dog’s...
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If you thought the smell of victory was unique, you’ve never visited a wastewater treatment plant. Our Southerly Wastewater Treatment Center is hosting the Clean Water Classic 5K run/walk...
Two men wearing life jackets on a small boat on Lake Erie, 1976. Both the boat and the men are covered in oil polluting Lake Erie. Image courtesy of...
If you’ve ever wondered… what the inside of a 288-acre wastewater treatment plant looks like, or what the five-kilometer course will be like for our Clean Water Classic 5K...
Anthony Body has been with us for several months and he recently went on a wastewater treatment plant tour with his co-workers. He grabbed his phone when he got...
You never know what will make it through the sewers and into one of our three treatment plants. And every wastewater plant operator has a story to tell. When...
Hazardous algal bloom on Lake Erie, 2011. cleveland.com file photo. If a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, think of Ohio Senate Bill 150 as a...
NEWS: Back to the beach, Memorial Day weekend means daily water tests resume to keep beachgoers safe
Local beaches will be active this summer, and not just with local swimmers. Starting Memorial Day weekend, Sewer District water-quality investigators will be testing beach water every day to...