The Cuyahoga River/Sewer Group Project
The Cuyahoga River headwaters start in the northeast corner of Geauga County, then runs south through Akron before turning north to empty into Lake Erie in Cleveland. It drains more than 800 square miles...
Category: Water
Cascade Valley habitat restoration is another step toward a clean Cuyahoga
The banks along the Cuyahoga River in the Valley View area of Cascade Valley Metro Park used to be devoid of any real biological diversity prior to a restoration project in 2017. The former...
The water quality of the Cuyahoga River has gotten better, but some issues still persist
While some contamination in the Cuyahoga River is lower due to water quality regulations put on the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District by the Ohio EPA, non-regulated pollutants such as chloride have increased. ...
Researchers emphasize importance of plastic waste reduction as effects of microplastic ingestion remain largely unknown
From the fibers of our clothes to the packaging on our food, plastic is everywhere. Most notably, small plastic particles known as microplastics circle the ecosystem within the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But as...
“Forever chemicals” invade Ohio drinking water systems
They’re in everything from firefighting foam to carpeting to Teflon pans. Lately, they have been found in Dayton’s drinking water. Now they’re affecting the health and wellness of communities across the state of Ohio....
Farmers aid in end to Lake Erie algal blooms
Lake Erie’s Slimy Problem Patches of green sludge float near the top of the water and a foul odor hugs the shore. The Western Basin of Lake Erie shows up lime green in aerial...
Ohio’s lead lines are hazardous to its users – here’s what to do
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Ohio currently has 650,000 lead lines throughout the state. The state comes in a close second to Illinois, with 679,292 lines. Lead lines pose serious health risks...
Why you should still be testing your water lead levels
By Halena Sepulveda City of Kent officials say that it is not the lead levels in water that they are worried about, but rather the amount of lead solder in the pipes already inside...
Salinity: From Northeast Ohio’s perspective
A common worry in parts of the West and Southwest and even becoming a concern in southwestern Ohio, the cause for concern regarding salinity in drinking water is low in northeast Ohio, according to...
The environmental impacts of golf courses in Northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio is home to hundreds of golf courses. There are 21 in Portage County and 29 in Summit County. There are 31 in Cuyahoga County, 23 in Stark County, and 30 in Lorain...