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NEWS: Wastewater treatment plants operating at capacity, fully treating flows triple the average

NEWS: Wastewater treatment plants operating at capacity, fully treating flows triple the average

SUMMARY: Nearly 1.5 billion gallons of sewage receiving full or partial treatment in last 24 hours; 75-million gallon Mill Creek Tunnel filled; CSOs discharging into environment; plants partially treating bypassing flow. UPDATE 2012 11/01: WKYC visited our Southerly plant yesterday afternoon to feature the plant staff’s efforts to manage...

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#SANDY: Treatment plants prepared for Hurricane Sandy’s impact

#SANDY: Treatment plants prepared for Hurricane Sandy’s impact

A wastewater treatment plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s three wastewater treatment plants are prepared for Hurricane Sandy’s impacts, anticipating heavy rains throughout Wednesday and increased wastewater flow volumes 24 hours after the rain subsides. The Sewer District has...

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LIST: Top 4 #h2olloween costume ideas

LIST: Top 4 #h2olloween costume ideas

It’s just a week away, and if you’re still looking for the Halloween costume that is both trendy and timeless, we have a few ideas for you. AHHHH! Who wouldn’t be scared seeing stormwater drains and culverts clogged with massive amounts of hideous debris? Grab old branches, leaves, bricks...

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NEWS: Fish kill investigation benefits from Sewer District’s first-responders

NEWS: Fish kill investigation benefits from Sewer District’s first-responders

Senior Investigator Seth Hothem tests water quality near the fish-kill scene April 25. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is pleased that the grand jury returned indictments against Renato and Teresina Montorsi for allegedly dumping toxic cyanide into a storm sewer, deliberately poisoning tens of thousands of fish last...

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20 WAYS: Going green well beyond clean

20 WAYS: Going green well beyond clean

Sure, we’ve been recycling water since before recycling was cool, but in our line of work, don’t we have expectations to do even more when it comes to sustainability? We do. And we are. As a clean-water agency, part of our plan to become a regional environmental leader is...

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STORMWATER: Workshops for large non-res property owners coming next month

STORMWATER: Workshops for large non-res property owners coming next month

It’s in the mail. Beginning September 21, we will provide large non-residential property owners with Regional Stormwater Management Program fee estimates. This month, more than 2,500 large property owners will receive stormwater fee estimates and an invitation to a credit workshop. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will begin...

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TRAFFIC HOTLINE: Alerts for 9/18–10/1, 2012

TRAFFIC HOTLINE: Alerts for 9/18–10/1, 2012

Recorded September 18, 2012Will be replaced in October, 2012 The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has several sewer construction projects that will temporarily impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic. These messages were recorded on September 18 and should remain in effect through the end of the month. LAKESHORE BOULEVARD In...

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HEALTHY LAKES: Our support of a national conference in Cleveland makes sense

HEALTHY LAKES: Our support of a national conference in Cleveland makes sense

The Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Restoration Conference is visiting Cleveland this week and is wrapping up today. The Sewer District has been fortunate to add to the stormwater-management and pollution-reduction conversation, and a blog post at Healthy Lakes from our own Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells summarizes why our support here...

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STORMWATER: Two things customers should know about the fee that starts Jan. 1, 2013

STORMWATER: Two things customers should know about the fee that starts Jan. 1, 2013

The Sewer District’s Regional Stormwater Management Program is preparing to collect fees starting January 1, 2013. In preparation for these billing changes for customers, there are two important things to keep in mind: First, our stormwater-management efforts are not new; and second, we are dedicated to effectively communicating the...

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