Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A $6 million international investment is turning a Great Lakes utility into a proving ground for next-generation water treatment.
At the Cleveland Water Alliance, new technology is now producing high-concentration hypochlorite on site—replacing the need to ship chlorine long distances by rail. The system, developed by a company spun out of LG Chem in South Korea, is being piloted with Avon Lake Regional Water, which serves communities along Lake Erie.
The approach taps local salt resources from beneath the lake to generate disinfectant directly at the treatment plant—cutting costs, strengthening supply chain resilience, and reducing transportation risks tied to chlorine delivery. It’s also drawing attention for its potential to scale manufacturing in the United States, turning a regional pilot into a national opportunity.
From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C.
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A $6 million international investment is turning a Great Lakes utility into a proving ground for next-generation water treatment.
At the Cleveland Water Alliance, new technology is now producing high-concentration hypochlorite on site—replacing the need to ship chlorine long distances by rail. The system, developed by a company spun out of LG Chem in South Korea, is being piloted with Avon Lake Regional Water, which serves communities along Lake Erie.
The approach taps local salt resources from beneath the lake to generate disinfectant directly at the treatment plant—cutting costs, strengthening supply chain resilience, and reducing transportation risks tied to chlorine delivery. It’s also drawing attention for its potential to scale manufacturing in the United States, turning a regional pilot into a national opportunity.
From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C.
waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for water sustainability. Visit waterloop.org
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