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PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS
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conducted by the Health Department. We use the state water code and
associated state forms to administer the program.
Our Private Water Systems Program consists of the following areas:
Water system installation inspections are made when a new, altered, or replacement water system is to be installed on a property. A state-registered private water systems contractor completes a state permit application and obtains a permit for the installation/alteration of the water system (well, cistern, pond, or spring). Upon completion of the water system, an inspection by the Health Department will be made of the system and a water sample collected to assure the system is installed according the state water code and is free from bacteria. Registration of water system contractors is accomplished through the State of Ohio by the Ohio Department of Health. Our department maintains a current list of state-registered private water system contractors for Medina County and can be obtained by contacting our office. The list can also be viewed on the Ohio Department of Health’s website. Registration and inspection of water
hauling vehicles is conducted annually by the Health Department.
These vehicles obtain municipal water from approved
municipal filling locations and provide water for hauled water storage
tanks, cisterns, and swimming pools. The purpose
Water system evaluation for real estate transfers. When homeowners sell their property, many lending institutions require that the water system be evaluated/inspected to assure the system is functioning properly and will provide safe water for the new buyer through the collection of a water sample. Our Health Department staff conducts dozens of these evaluations and water sampling annually. Water sample collection.
As part of a new or altered water system installation or if the
homeowner wants to know the quality of their water, arrangements can be
made with our department to collect a water sample for laboratory
testing. The water will be tested for bacteria only and not
for chemical quality/content. If chemical testing is desired, a
list of environmental testing laboratories that provide this service is
available in the yellow pages of
Investigation and abatement of water system-related nuisances. Occasionally, there may be situations involving water system contamination from bacteria or chemicals. Our department is available to investigate these situations. Depending on the circumstances, assistance from the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio EPA, or other applicable agency may be requested to help determine the contamination problem. Various water, bacterial, or chemical samples may be taken, or the use of a down-hole camera may be part of the investigation to determine the source(s) of the contamination. It is the policy of the Board of Health that a written complaint be filed with the Health Department before an investigation can be conducted. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. Click here for the nuisance form that needs to be completed and submitted to initiate an investigation. |
of registration and
inspection is to insure that the truck, water storage tank, and
associated hoses/pumping equipment are in good condition and will not
pose a contamination condition when in use or in transporting water to
final delivery points.
your local
phone book. Please be
aware that a water sample cannot be submitted for testing if an
individual collects a sample and brings it into the Health Department. Our staff are
provided with sterile collection bottles
from the lab and are trained in proper collection procedures to assure
the sample is not contaminated during collection. Results are
available generally within 3-5 business days after it is submitted to
the lab. Sampling collection
dates are Monday-Thursday only and not on these days if a holiday.
A fee is associated with sample collection and a request form needs to
be completed. Please