About Avon Lake Regional Water

Our History

Our mission: To provide the region with quality water services.

Avon Lake Regional Water has a rich history beginning in 1925, starting with water provision for 1,200 Avon Lake residents.

The initial investment of $390,000 (in 1925 dollars) included the cost of the land and the original water plant and administration buildings which were constructed a year later. Today, Avon Lake Regional Water is a $60,000,000 operation with water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Service Area

Avon Lake Regional Water provides water for more than 200,000 Ohio residents living in Lorain, Erie, Huron, Medina, Cuyahoga, Ashland and Wayne Counties. The 680 square mile service area includes the cities of Avon Lake, Avon, North Ridgeville, Village of Sheffield, Sheffield Lake, the City of Medina, and customers served by the Rural Lorain County Water Authority (RLCWA), and the Medina County Northwest Water System (MCNWS).

Water Filtration Plant

The Water Filtration Plant (WFP) provides quality water to over 200,000 people living in a 680-square-mile, seven-county area with a maximum capacity of 50 million gallons a day. To learn more about WFP, click here.

Water Reclamation Facility

The Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) provides the community’s need for safe wastewater treatment with a capacity of 6.5 million gallons a day and can accept flows as high as 12.5 mgd during wet weather periods. To learn more about WRF, click here.

Distribution & Collection

Distribution & Collection maintains approximately 250 miles of water and sewer mains. To learn more about Distribution & Collection, click here.

Engineering Division

This division oversees major rehabilitation and new construction project as well as maintaining the utility’s asset management program.

Security

Please report any suspicious activity around our facilities to the Avon Lake Police Department at 440-933-4567. Should you have any other security concerns, call Avon Lake Regional Water at 440-933-3229.