Ohio Code § 6109.071
Ohio Code § 6109.071. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 6109.071.
(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.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 6109.071
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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