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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:  • Routine inspection of all water and wastewater facilities  • Perform chemical testing at different points of the wastewater  process • 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 • Our Maintenance crew maintains and ensures that all of our  lines(110 miles) are free of obstructions and promptly  respond to all customer complaints  • Perform all necessary tests to ensure safety of the water  distributed to our customers  • 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: • Maintain over 6,200 water and sewer accounts • Disburse over $7.2 million for operational expenses and over $10.0 million for construction • Comply with federal and state mandates regarded OSHA, ADA, wage rates, etc • 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.