Mission

The Division of Water Treatment is responsible for the effective production, filtration, and quality control of water for the City of Toledo. The Division's responsibility starts at the source of raw water, Lake Erie, and extends throughout the treatment process. This Division operates and maintains the largest softening plant on Lake Erie. Filtering an average of 80 million gallons of water per day is a monumental task. At no time in the process is the water allowed to stop moving. Every area within the plant can be isolated, so maintenance or repairs can be made without affecting the flow or quality of the water produced. The Toledo Water Treatment Plant is known not only for quantity and quality of water produced, but also for its staff's dedication to implementing improvements in both testing and treatment of water. It is for these reasons that many suburban communities purchase water from Toledo, and why many businesses choose to locate in the Toledo area. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Produce the best quality potable drinking water at the lowest cost for 500,000 people in the greater Toledo Metropolitan area by purifying and transporting treated surface water to sustain industry and enhance the lives of our residents.
2. Meet or exceed each and every regulatory requirement for providing drinking water to the residents.
3. Provide 24/7/365 uninterrupted supply of potable water 100% of the time each and every day.
4. Continue implemention of the Water Treatment Plant's Capital Improvements Program, concentrating on site-specific actions required by Ohio EPA to maintain and enhance our ability to serve Toledo and the surrounding population and industries with Superior Award-Winning Water.
5. Maintain the apprenticeship program for the skilled trade positions and the shadowing program for the administrative positions.
6. Encourage participation in operator training and assist with departmental license incentive program.