| Norwalk takes a pro-active approach to building and maintaining the city's infrastructure. Planning ahead for growth and development, Norwalk is well positioned to serve the current and future needs of area businesses, industries and citizens.
Water Resources
For drinking water, the City relies primarily on a reservoir system that retains 699 million gallons of water at any given time, to treat and distribute to the City’s residents. This reservoir is supplemented by Northern Ohio Rural Water and by pumping water from Norwalk Creek for an essentially infinite supply of water regardless of weather conditions. The city has a balanced water pressure system to meet all fire code standards (ISO rating of 4) and may reduce the investment for companies utilizing it.
- Annual Rate: $400/yr (based on 7,756 gal/mo)
- Max. Daily Capacity: 4 million gallons
- Ave. Daily Usage: 1.8 million gallons
Wastewater System
The city updated the Sewer Treatment plant in 2007, increasing its total capacity to treat 8.5 MGD. With an average treatment of 2.5 MGD, that leaves 6.0 MGD in available capacity. Current EPA mandates have been met including a new administrative building with laboratory.
- Annual Rate: $368/yr (based on 7,756 gal/mo)
- Max. Daily Capacity: 8.5 million gallons
- Ave. Daily Usage: 4.5 million gallons
Natural Gas
Columbia Gas of Ohio (NiSource Gas Transmission) provides Natural Gas to Norwalk with a 12-inch high pressure line.
Electricity
Norwalk is served by Ohio Edison, a FirstEnergy group. The city contains 1,428 streetlights (not counting uptown street lights), providing adequate lighting for night time safety and security.
Renewable Energy
Norwalk is constantly researching resources for renewable energy in an effort to not only be environmentally friendly, but offer additional cost savings to residents and businesses. Most recently a wind assessment study was commissioned, in part by the City of Norwalk to determine the viability of solar and wind energy within the City. Results should be available in early 2011.
Cable
Norwalk is well served city-wide by Time Warner cable for TV, phone and internet services. Norwalk is also home to an area Time Warner Cable service department.
Phone
Residential (land line) phone and internet service is provided locally by Frontier Communications (formerly Verizon). Norwalk is also home to an area Frontier Communications service department.
High-Speed Telecommunications
ISPs include Advanced Computer Connections, Time Warner Cable’s Road Runner High Speed Online, Frontier Communications, HMC Limited, Dragon Internet, and Linden’s Satellite Communications.
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