Water Quality Planning Background

Governmental and Private Entities Providing Centralized Sewage Collection
and Treatment under Ohio Law

• Cities and Villages are empowered, pursuant to Ohio Constitution XVIII Sec. 4, to provide and plan for utility service to its inhabitants.
• County Sewer Districts - Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6117
• Limited Home Rule Townships - Ohio Revised Code Chapter 504
• Sanitary Districts - Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6115
• Regional Sewer Districts - Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119
• PUCO Regulated Utilities - Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4933

All these entities must obtain permits from Ohio EPA to discharge or land apply treated sewage; such permits must comply with all applicable state water quality standards, including antidegradation, and must not conflict with an approved 208 plan.

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