Responsible for sewer maintenance, water connections from the street to the house, and treatment of sewage and wastewater. In case of basement flooding, will send an inspector to the site to determine if blockage or break is in the main sewer line (for example, the storm sewer in the street) or on private property (from the curb to the house). If needed, will inspect the homeowner's line and will provide "snaking" (or other services) to remove blockage to correct the problem. In some cases, will give the property owner advice on what is needed to remedy the problem. Maintains a list on the city web site of contractors who are licensed and bonded with the city. Lakewood does not have its own waterworks, but obtains water from Cleveland.