In Ohio, around 5,340 public water systems serve approximately 11.1 million people daily. A public water system is defined as a system that provides water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days each year.
Public water systems are required to monitor their water regularly for contaminants. Currently, over 95% of community water systems meet all health-based standards. When a system doesn't meet a standard, consumers are notified.
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CCRs must be prepared and distributed by July 1 annually. Public water systems that sell water to community public water systems must provide information to the communities that is needed to complete their CCRs by April 1 annually.
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