The Sanitary Engineering Division of Public Works currently operates in 39 communities, maintains more than 1,500 miles of sanitary sewers and 1,100 miles of storm sewers, and operates 65 sewage-pumping stations.

This division works and collaborates with multiple organizations including the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD), the City of Cleveland Division of Water, and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewers and facilities.

Five Goals:

1. Maintain an efficient and reliable sewerage system for our member communities.
2. Reduce the number of flooded basements by decreasing mainline blockage, minimize the infiltration and inflow of storm water in the sanitary system, and evaluate structural integrity of the entire sewer system;
3. Provide guidelines for new construction through use of Uniform Standards for Sewerage Improvements;
4. Review and approve new improvement plans; and
5. Provide infrastructure needs assessments for communities.

Municipalities interested in sewer maintenance services should contact:

Emergency Sewer Services
(216) 443-8201

Assessment Billing
(216) 443-8242

Permits & Inspection
(216) 443-8209
Email PWDispatch@cuyahogacounty.us
Fax (216) 443-8220