Modifications will improve the safety of public health and the environment while saving nearly $100 million. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 4:56 PM EST December 10, 2020
CLEVELAND
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The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Board of Trustees has reached an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Ohio to make modifications to the Sewer District s $3 billion combined sewer overflow consent decree.
The consent decree, otherwise known as Project Clean Lake, includes a number of projects designed to reduce combined sewage discharged into local waterways during heavy rains in the area.
Wastewater testing can predict coronavirus surges 7-10 days ahead of positive case count. Author: Brandon Simmons Updated: 7:11 PM EST December 9, 2020
CLEVELAND The Ohio Department of Health notified local health department officials that an additional spike in coronavirus cases could be on the way in Cuyahoga County. The prediction is based on increased levels of the virus detected in wastewater.
Wastewater samples are collected at facilities around the state and sent to the Ohio Department of Health for Analysis. Three of those treatment plants are managed by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) – Westerly, Easterly, and Southerly. The higher levels that lead to the warning were found at Westerly and Easterly which include wastewater sheds that cover a large portion northern Cuyahoga County.