Member Agencies
Ohio’s State Coordinating Committee on Ground Waters consists of 10 state agencies:
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Ohio Department of Health
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
- State Fire Marshal - Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations
- The Ohio State University Extension Office
- United State Department of Agriculture
- United States Geological Survey
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's (Ohio EPAs) ground water related activities include ground water quality monitoring and assessment, as well as evaluation, prevention, and remediation of ground water pollution from existing and proposed treatment, storage, and disposal sites. The Divisions within Ohio EPA that have major ground water responsibilities include: |
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), through the Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation Section, administers programs regulating the storage, distribution and use of pesticides and fertilizers in Ohio. This program works closely with both Ohio State University Extension and the Pesticide Education Program to coordinate applicator training and re-certification programs. |
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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is responsible for programs that regulate the siting, design, operation, and maintenance of private, residential water supply systems and sewage disposal systems which may have direct impact upon local ground water quality and drinking water safety. |
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) ground water related activities include evaluating and interpreting ground water resources, as well as evaluating, managing and abating ground water pollution associated with mineral exploration, soil erosion, and animal waste handling. The Divisions within ODNR that have major ground water responsibilities include: |
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The Environmental Services Division of the Ohio Department of Transportation efficiently and effectively guides transportation projects by providing interdisciplinary review and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal goals and regulations. A priority of this division is ecological surveys, water quality, wetland delineation, stream assessment, sole source aquifers, source water protection for drinking water (includes wellhead protection), endangered species, farmland impact, scenic rivers and mitigation monitoring. |
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OSU Extension is a dynamic educational entity that partners with individuals, families, communities, business and industry, and organizations to strengthen the lives of Ohioans. |
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates investor-owned water and wastewater companies throughout the state. PUCO does not regulate water and wastewater providers if they are a municipality, county, cooperative, or water and/or sewer district. The water and wastewater industry is a complex system consisting of three main components: source, treatment, and distribution. |
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In the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal, the Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR) is responsible for the registration of underground storage tanks (UST) for petroleum products and the implementation of rules for underground tank installation, testing, and abandonment. BUSTR staff investigate and direct UST removal and associated ground water cleanup activities in conjunction with local fire departments. |
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NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty. |
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The United States Geological Survey, Ohio Water Science Center collects, analyzes, and interprets ground-water data in order to further knowledge of the State’s ground-water resources. Relevant research includes describing and evaluating water resources, mapping water levels, estimating ground-water discharge from regional aquifers, modeling ground-water flow at various scales, and collecting and interpreting water-quality data. |
