Effective: October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) As used in this section and section 6109.072 of the Revised Code:
(1) "Public water system well" means a well for use by a public water system.
(2) "Well" means any excavation by digging, boring, drilling, driving, or other method for the purpose of removing ground water from an aquifer. "Well" does not include a private water system well or a monitoring well.
(B) The director of environmental protection may require a public water system to decrease its pumping rates if either of the following applies:
(1) The public water system is pumping at a rate that is drawing or has the potential to draw contaminants into the public water system or a public water system well.
(2) The chief of the division of water resources in the department of natural resources revokes, suspends, or amends a permit issued under section 1521.29 or 1522.12 of the Revised Code or requires a decrease in withdrawal with respect to either such permit.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches
Chapter 6109 | Safe Drinking Water
Section 6109.01 | Safe Drinking Water Definitions.
Section 6109.02 | Public Water System Exemptions.
Section 6109.03 | Purpose of Safe Drinking Water Statutes.
Section 6109.04 | Director of Environmental Protection to Administer and Enforce.
Section 6109.05 | Plan for the Provision of Safe Drinking Water in Emergencies.
Section 6109.06 | Water Use Advisory.
Section 6109.07 | Construction, Installation or Change of Public Water System.
Section 6109.071 | Decrease in Public Water System Pumping Rates.
Section 6109.072 | Well Siting Application.
Section 6109.08 | Owner or Operator to Provide Financial Assurance.
Section 6109.10 | Prevention of Lead Contamination.
Section 6109.11 | Investigation of Complaints of Impure Water.
Section 6109.12 | Public Water System Analyses.
Section 6109.121 | Adoption of Rules Relating to Water System Testing.
Section 6109.13 | Approval of Connections to Public Water System.
Section 6109.14 | Notification of Danger of Contamination - Hearing.
Section 6109.15 | Improvements, Corrections, and Changes to Prevent Contamination.
Section 6109.16 | Writ of Mandamus.
Section 6109.17 | Funds for Safe Drinking Water Systems.
Section 6109.18 | Emergency Bonds to Fund Safe Drinking Water Improvements.
Section 6109.19 | Additional Charges for Water Supply to Pay for Improvements.
Section 6109.20 | Maintaining Fluoride Content of Public Water Supply.
Section 6109.21 | License to Operate Public Water System.
Section 6109.22 | Rules for Administrative Assessment and Collection of Monetary Penalties.
Section 6109.25 | Appointment of Receiver; Petition.
Section 6109.30 | Drinking Water Protection Fund.
Section 6109.31 | Violations - Noncompliance.
Section 6109.32 | Investigations - Enforcement by Attorney General.
Section 6109.33 | Civil Penalty.
Section 6109.34 | Right of Entry.