For discharging raw sewage into Lake Erie and Rocky River nearly 2,000 times in the past six years, Lakewood must make millions of dollars in repairs to its sewer system and pay a civil penalty.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Lakewood must make millions of dollars in repairs to its sewer system and pay a civil penalty for discharging raw sewage into Lake Erie and Rocky River nearly 2,000 times in the last six years, according to a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
“This settlement requires meaningful investments in Lakewood’s wastewater collection and treatment system that will protect the waters surrounding the city of Lakewood,” Assistant U.S. Attorney General Todd Kim said in a statement.and The Plain Dealer reached out to Lakewood Mayor Meghan George for comment. George signed off on the settlement agreement with the Justice Department and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
Oliver also oversees the consent decree between the Justice Department and City of Cleveland that mandates police reform. The city must also design a new plan for when storms hit. The Justice Department and city will file a second part of the consent decree for that portion of the project.
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