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What to Know about Backflow
If you have a lawn irrigation system - or even just a garden hose - you'll want to know what backflow is and how to prevent it.
Jun 15, 2023
Home Plumbing, Water Quality
2022 Water Quality Report Now Available
Learn about everything that goes into making safe, reliable drinking water for all of our 1.4 million customers.
Jun 08, 2023
Water Quality
Protect Your Utility Lines, Call OUPS Before you Dig
Warmer months are often a time for home renovations and improvements. There is one simple precaution you should take before digging on your property: have your underground utility lines marked.
Jun 05, 2023
Home Plumbing
Keep Cool & Safe: Never Open Hydrants to Beat the Heat
During a heatwave, customers may be tempted to open hydrants in an effort to stay cool. While we agree that Cleveland Water is cool and refreshing, opening hydrants can be dangerous.
May 22, 2023
Why You Shouldn't Drink Water from a Garden Hose (and When You Can)
Taking a drink of water from a garden hose on a hot summer day may be a fond childhood memory. But in reality, most outdoor faucets and garden hoses, especially those made prior to 2014, are not meant to be used for drinking water.
May 08, 2023
Home Plumbing, Water Quality
Understanding Turbidity and Why it Matters
Strong spring storms that churn Lake Erie waters and increase water runoff mix more sediment and other particulate matter into the lake water. The resulting murky water measures higher in a water quality parameter called turbidity. Of the many water quality parameters we monitor, turbidity is one of the more important ones.
Apr 25, 2023
Water Quality