Private water systems are:
- Wells
- Springs
- Ponds
- Cisterns
- Hauled water storage tank
that provide potable water for human consumption and supplies water to:
- Fewer than fifteen (15) service connections; and
- Do not regularly serve an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days of each year.
These Include:
1, 2, and 3 family dwellings;
- Multiple dwellings on the same or adjacent properties;
- Buildings including barns, small businesses, churches, etc.; and
- Small manufactured home parks and campgrounds.
A private water system includes any auxiliary water supply for a structure to supplement toilet flushing or laundry.
Resources:
Ohio Department of Health Private Water Systems Program
Law and Rules:
Laws: Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3701.344
Rules: Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-28 Private Water Systems
Coliform
Water Quality:
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