More than 11.1 million people each day use tap water supplied by Ohio's public water systems. Many more use or benefit from Ohio's extensive ground water resources. Ohio EPA's Division of Drinking and Ground Waters participates in many activities to ensure Ohio's tap water is safe to drink and our precious water resources are protected for future generations.
Find out more about Ohio's drinking and ground waters below.
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WaterSense is a national program sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) that makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment. Look for the WaterSense label to choose quality, water-efficient products. Find out more about WaterSense labeled products, saving water, and how businesses and organizations can partner with WaterSense.
From ground water to drinking water to water quality, EcoTrack provides resources to help you learn more about what you can do to protect our watersheds and water resources.
Everyone can play an important role by taking steps at home that can help prevent water pollution. We can all work together to improve our environmental quality of life.
Ohio's Source Water Environmental Education Teams (SWEETs) can give presentations at schools, public meetings, festivals, or other local events on the importance of protecting your drinking water source. Check out the fact sheet to find the SWEET nearest to you.
Contact the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Street Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 644-2752 ~ Fax: (614) 644-2909 ~ E-mail Emergency Contacts ~ Staff Contacts and Expertise ~ Electronic Mailing Lists Emergency Response Hotline (800) 282-9378