Sewer Department Menu

Public Service Menu

 
Sewer Rates and Billing

Sewer charges are located on your Cleveland Water bill, under Local & Other Current Charges – Wastewater Charge. Your sewer bill is calculated based on consumption (how many MCF's that you use, 1 MCF=7,500 gallons of water), with a minimum wastewater charge of .333 MCF per month per the City of Euclid Ordinance No. 133-2023. For 2024, Euclid residents pay $109.05 per MCF. The incremental breakdown of this charge is as follows:

  $40.60 - For the operation, maintenance, and repair of the waste-water treatment plant. (ORD. No. 133-2023)

 
  $34.10 - For Capital - these funds are used to retire debt incurred by construction projects, expansion, etc., necessary to meet effluent limitations and requirements. (ORD. No. 133-2023)

  $21.04 - Peterson charge. This is used to raise sufficient revenue to finance new sewer construction within the city. (ORD. No. 111-2000,   ORD.  No.33-2012, Amended ORD. No. 158-201)
 
  $2.31 - Charged by the City of Cleveland Water Department for meter reading services.
 
$11.00 - To be used for replacement and repair of aged and leaking City-owned water mains and lines. (ORD. No. 34-2012)

 
Total Cost: $109.05/MCF

Fact Sheet: 2024 Sewer Rate Increase:

Ordinance 133-23 amends Ordinance 109-22, establishing 2024 sewer rates for all users. Ordinance 109-22 established an increase of sewer rates for all users, beginning in 2023. Click here to download our Sewer Rate Increase Fact Sheet.

The City of Euclid hired an independent consulting firm to conduct a study on the Annual Revenue Requirements and Rates for Wastewater Services. Download that study here. 

Where can I get more information on the rate change? 
City Council held a Public Service Committee meeting on 11/13/2023. Click here to view this meeting online.

Transfer of Service and Status Requests

Cleveland Water does the sewer billing for the City of Euclid. The sewer and water charges are all listed under one account number - there is no separate bill. Sewer charges can be found on your Cleveland Water bill, under Local & Other Current Charges – Wastewater Charge. When transferring property, you will need to contact Cleveland Water at (216) 664-3130 to start or stop service. As the sewer and water are all under the same account number, once the account is set up or discontinued with Cleveland Water, the sewer portion is as well. There is no need to contact the City of Euclid.

Title companies and others requesting final status or information on delinquent balances or liens must contact Cleveland Water. Please note that if the Division of Water lien the water portion of a City of Euclid account, the delinquent sewer portion will also be lien.

The Homestead Discount

Cleveland Water offers The Homestead Discount Program, which provides a lower fixed charge and consumption rate. To qualify for the Homestead Discount Program, customers must meet the following criteria:

• Must be 65 years or older, or totally and permanently disabled;
• Must own and live at the property; and
• Must meet income guidelines.

Residents approved for the Homestead Discount will see discounts on both water and wastewater (sewer) charges. For Euclid residents, the 2024 Homestead Discount rates for the wastewater (sewer) charges is $96.78/MCF, which is 11.25% off our standard rates. For information about discounts on the water portion of the bill, please contact the Cleveland Water at (216) 664-3130, or visit www.clevelandwater.com (look under Customer Service, then Water Rates, then Discount Programs).

Enrollment for the Homestead Discount is through Cleveland Water, and an annual application is required. For new customer or renewal applications, call Cleveland Water at (216) 664-3130, or visit www.clevelandwater.com (look under Customer Service, then Water Rates, then Discount Programs). For further information or questions about applying for the Homestead Discount, please contact Cleveland Water at (216) 664-3130.

Summer Sprinkling Program

The Summer Sprinkling Program is the vehicle by which the District will assess sewer service charges to eligible users. Upon receipt of timely application, (available from the Service Director’s office or using the link below) the City shall provide Summer Sprinkling Rates to eligible users. These rates shall be provided by basing the sewer charges during the summer billing period on the smaller of either the actual consumption or a calculated consumption based on winter usage.

There is a one-time $10.00 fee for the application.
Summer billing period shall mean the period between May 1st and September 30th inclusive.
Winter billing period shall mean the period between October 1st and April 30th.

There is no guarantee that you will see a savings, as everyone's water consumption is different. With this program, if you use more water during the summer billing period (May 1st through September 30th) than you used during the previous seven months (the winter billing period - October 1st through April 30th), you should see a reduction in your sewer bill.

Waste Water Treatment Facility Project

On October 10, 2012, the City of Euclid held a public meeting to give an update on the status of the improvements and expansion project required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency “EPA” to our waste water treatment facility.
10/10/12 Handout

US EPA November 2, 2021 Specific Objection to draft Euclid NPDES permit

Click here to download the June 8th, 2022 comments presentation and consent decree summary.