ABOUT
The Elyria Wastewater Pollution Control Plant has been protecting our water since 1929. Today, we’re upgrading the facility to better serve our growing city — a project that will span the next 20+ years. Every day, we clean around 6 million gallons of used water from homes, businesses, and industries. During heavy rains, we can handle up to 30 million gallons a day.
Where does the water come from?
- Elyria residents: showers, bath tubs, laundry, dishwashers, toilets
- Elyria’s commercial users: restaurants, laundromats, car washes, dishwashers, pan washers, sinks, restrooms
- Elyria’s larger industries: employee restrooms, cafeterias, contact cooling water, process rinse waters, pretreated process waters
SERVICES & OPERATIONS
EMERGENCY SEWER BACKUP? We’re available 24/7 – no cost to you!
Call (440) 366-2211, option 0
Leave your name, number, and short message if no one picks up – we reply quickly!
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
- Over 170 miles of underground gravity sewers
- 28 pump stations
- 6 miles of pressure sewer lines
- First sewers date back to before 1900
CONTACT
Wastewater Pollution Control
1194 Gulf Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Phone: 440-366-2211
Shayne Stewart, Plant Superintendent
sstewart@cityofelyria.org
Ext. 5100
Erin Stefek, Superintendent, Sewer Collection System
estefek@cityofelyria.org
Ext. 5120
Shane Derricotte, Asst. Superintendent, Industrial Pretreatment Program
sderricotte@cityofelyria.org
Ext. 5130
Laboratory:
Ext. 5144
Sewage Backup Issue:
Press 0 – Operates 24/7
Report – A – Polluter:
Press 0 – Operates 24/7
Report Air Pollution:
800-686-6330 (Ohio EPA)
NPDES Permit | 3PD00034*MD
Mercury Recycling
The City of Elyria Wastewater Department no longer accepts mercury for recycling. All mercury and mercury-containing items can be taken to the Lorain County Solid Waste District Collection Center located at 540 South Abbe Road in Elyria.