Ohio Revised Code Title LXI. Water Supply Sanitation Ditches § 6109.071

(1) “Public water system well” means a well for use by a public water system.

(2) “Well” means any excavation by digging, boring, drilling, driving, or other method for the purpose of removing ground water from an aquifer. “Well” does not include a private water system well or a monitoring well.

(1) The public water system is pumping at a rate that is drawing or has the potential to draw contaminants into the public water system or a public water system well.

(2) The chief of the division of water resources in the department of natural resources revokes, suspends, or amends a permit issued under section 1521.29 or 1522.12 of the Revised Code or requires a decrease in withdrawal with respect to either such permit.