Cleveland Water System Infrastructure Improvement

planned

Cleveland Water oversees water distribution to 80 communities through 5,400 miles of pipe. The system experiences regular water main breaks causing disruptions. Engineers are considering a massive infrastructure improvement project for the West Shoreway area to address these issues. The department invests $30 million annually on infrastructure improvements and uses a 40-year database to focus repairs on problem areas through an asset management plan. They are also partnering with Case Western Reserve University to use artificial intelligence to identify long-term trends in the aging pipe system.