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ACTIVEInfrastructure / Public HealthStarted 2026

Behind the Tap

What's really in Northeast Ohio's drinking water?

We're following Northeast Ohio's drinking water from Lake Erie and groundwater sources, through treatment plants and distribution systems, through aging service lines and household plumbing, and ultimately to the kitchen faucet. We're not starting with an answer. We're starting with a question.

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