Updated: 6/22/2022
Our office will be closed the following dates:
Friday June 24th - Prepare for Move
Friday July 1st - Prepare for Move
Monday July 4th - Holiday
The week of July 5th - July 8th - Moving in to new location
Staring July 11th, we will be working out of the new office located
at 12611 Ravenwood Drive Suite #390, Chardon, Ohio 44024
*ALERT* The County phone system has been malfunctioning, including
our ability to retrieve voicemails, so please do not leave a voicemail.
Email info@gcdwr.org and someone will get back to you as soon as
possible. Thank you!
Important Information
GCDWR Updates
Updated 5/26/2022
• Chardon TWP WWTP Sewer Project Update 05/18/2022 • Approval Rate Increases 2017 - 2023
Updated 6/22/2022
Announcements &
What’s New
Updated 5/26/2022
• Samples will only accepted at the Lab • 4 - Employment Opportunities 03/23/2022 • GC Environmental Health WWTP Tie-in Information • “Ohio Income Eligible Water & Wastewater Assistance” • GCPAO - Opinion on ARPA Funds Use • 2021 Consumer Confidence Reports 05/04/2022Welcome!
The Geauga County Department of Water Resources is an organization under
the authority of the Geauga Board of Commissioners. We are a self supporting
department operating on revenues generated solely from service provided. Our
operations must comply with all applicable Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency's rules and regulations which are based on Federal clean water laws,
as well as Ohio Revised Code chapters 6117 and 6103.
Daily maintenance and operation of our facilities are performed by state
certified operators, supported by state certified laboratory, technicians,
maintenance, administrative, and engineering staff properly trained and
equipped to ensure that all water used and all wastewater treatment is in
compliance with the above mentioned laws.
What We Do
The following are some of the functions performed by the GCDWR
operators and maintenance crew towards our goal of providing the
best service:
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Routine inspection of all water and wastewater facilities
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Perform chemical testing at different points of the
wastewater process
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Collect samples and transport them to the lab as required by the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit issued by the Ohio EPA for each of our facilities
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Our Maintenance crew maintains and ensures that all of our
lines(110 miles) are free of obstructions and promptly
respond to all customer complaints
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Perform all necessary tests to ensure safety of the water
distributed to our customers
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Schedule and perform fire hydrant maintenance and
flushing of water lines
The following are some of the functions performed by the GCDWR
engineers, planning and administrators toward our goal of providing
the best service:
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Maintain over 6,200 water and sewer accounts
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Disburse over $7.2 million for operational expenses and over
$10.0 million for construction
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Comply with federal and state mandates regarded OSHA, ADA,
wage rates, etc
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Prepare financial reports and budget reports that are submitted
to the State Auditors
Department Rules & Regulations
Please click below to view the Department of Water
Resources Rules & Regulations
This public utility is an equal opportunity provider
Address
470 Center Street, Building #3
Chardon, Ohio 44024
Phone Numbers
Phone: (440) 279-1970
Fax: (440) 285-9549
Questions / Billing
info@gcdwr.org
billing@gcdwr.org
Hours:
Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Service Counter: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location of Water / Sewer Lines:
Dial 811
Dial 811
Geauga County Water Resources
Director: Steven Oluic, PhD
This department reports to the County Commissioners
James W. Dvorak, Timothy C. Lennon, Ralph Spidalieri
