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Cleveland Water & Sewer Rates

Living next to a Great Lake is great. In the Great Lakes region, cities like Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo sit on the shores the biggest fresh water suppliy on the planet.  But getting that water into our homes, and getting it out when it's been used, is incredibly costly. And over the last decade, those costs have risen quickly. And with the rise in rates has come a rise in water shutoffs for those who can't afford the bills. American Public Media and Great Lakes Today recently examined the impact of rising water and sewer costs in six Great Lakes cities, including Cleveland. We'll discuss the findings with representatives of the Cleveland Water Department, the regional sewer district and the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

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Help Numbers:


  • Cleveland Water Department: 216-664-3130
  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: 216-881-8247
  • CHN Housing Partners: 216-574-7100
  • Capitol Switchboard to Contact Your Lawmakers: 202-224-3121

On-line Help:

Cleveland Water Department Customer Service Info

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Customer Service Info

Alliance for the Great Lakes

APM report on Great Lakes water and sewer rates

Ideas: Sunday for February 17, 2019 including interview with Dr. Doris Donnelly

Jason Wood, Ph.D., Chief of Public Affairs, Department of Public Utilities, City of Cleveland
Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 
Crystal Davis, Policy Director, Alliance for the Great Lakes