STOW, Ohio — Stow recorded 98 water-main breaks in 2025, costing about $500,000 in repairs. That doesn’t include asphalt and concrete restoration, according to the city’s water superintendent.
Water Superintendent Jeff Smith shared the figures during a February 2026 City Council committee meeting as officials considered raising water rates to pay for improvements to the city’s aging water system.
According to the Feb. 12 Public Improvements Committee minutes, Stow averaged one water-main break every 3.7 days in 2025…