Ohio

    Ohio balances environmental oversight with local utility autonomy in a mature Midwest water market.

    Drinking Water Utilities

    1,589

    Wastewater Utilities

    1,043

    Key Compliance Drivers

    HABs (Lake Erie); lead service lines; CSO separation; PFAS

    HAB (harmful algal bloom) monitoring and treatment, particularly for Lake Erie systems, lead service line programs, and combined sewer separation projects dominate compliance spending. PFAS investigation orders are expanding.

    Vendor Implications

    Stable market with aging infrastructure driving capital investment.

    Drinking Water Primacy Agency

    Ohio EPA

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    Wastewater / NPDES Agency

    Ohio EPA

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    SRF / Funding Authority

    Ohio EPA – SRF Programs

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    Public Utility Commission

    Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

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    Jurisdiction over investor-owned water utilities only.

    Municipal Oversight

    Municipal utilities self-regulate rates.

    Available Funding Programs

    • •Water Pollution Control Loan Fund
    • •Drinking Water Assistance Fund