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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Water-Related Programs



Water-Related Programs

Link to the Division of Surface Water

The Division of Surface Water ensures compliance with the federal Clean Water Act and works to increase the number of water bodies that can safely be used for swimming and fishing. We issue permits to regulate wastewater treatment plants, factories and storm water to reduce the impact of pollutants. We develop comprehensive watershed plans aimed at improving polluted streams. We sample streams, lakes and wetlands, including fish, aquatic insects and plants, to determine the health of Ohio's surface waters.

 

 

Link to the Division of Drinking & Ground Waters

 The Division of Drinking and Ground Waters ensures compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and evaluates potential threats to source waters that supply Ohio's more than 5,000 public drinking water systems.  The division has a lead role for statewide ground water protection in cooperation with other state and federal agencies, implements a ground water quality monitoring program and provides technical assistance to the Agency's waste management divisions.
   

Link to the Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance

 The Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance finances municipal wastewater treatment projects, other projects improving water quality and drinking water projects through low-interest revolving loan programs. Eligible projects include building or renovating drinking water plants or wastewater plants and sewers, restoring aquatic habitat, improving home sewage disposal systems and best management practices for agriculture or forestry to reduce and prevent water pollution.
   

The Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) is made up of the Division of Emergency and Remedial Response and the clean-up aspects of the former Division of Hazardous Waste Management (DHWM).

DERR oversees investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites including federal facilities. We respond to and oversee cleanup of emergency releases and spills to the environment. We also provide assistance to companies and communities who clean up and reuse brownfield sites.

As we combine the information available from both divisions, we will be developing a new website. Until the new website is complete, you should continue to use the Division of Emergency and Remedial Response and Division of Hazardous Waste Management pages.

Formerly the Division of Emergency and Remedial Response
and the Division of Hazarous Waste Management
   
Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention The Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention is a non-regulatory program that provides information and resources to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. OCAPP also helps customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms.

 
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Contact the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Street Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 644-3020 ~ E-mail
Emergency Response Hotline (800) 282-9378
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