The Environmental Health Staff of the Wayne County Health Department provide education and enforcement of public health laws and rules to protect the citizens of Wayne County and to protect the water sources. Private Water Systems are potable water wells, ponds, springs, cisterns and hauled water storage tanks that provide drinking water to fewer than 25 people, less than sixty days out of the year, or have less than 15 service connections. These would include single water supplies that serve homes, small businesses, small churches, small mobile home parks or communities with fewer than 25 residents.
This is a State of Ohio program conducted by the Health Department, administered under the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-28
Property/homeowners may only perform work on residences and properties that they own and shall obtain a registration from the Ohio Department of Health prior to performing work.
- Once registration waiver form is approved by ODH you may apply for a permit as stated above.