Water/Sewer Department

Eugene Wilson, Water/Sewer Personnel

Ron Brust, Water/Sewer Personnel

(419) 298-8025 Water Office, 327 Crane St. P.O. Box 609

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Public Works Superintendent, the Water Department is responsible for operating and repairing the municipal water treatment plant, distribution system, water-testing laboratory, water lines, and performing related tasks as required. In addition, the Water Department shall perform tasks in other Village departments as directed by the Public Works Superintendent.

The Water Department protects the drinking water supply of the Village of Edgerton. The water crew maintains a drinking water source protection plan, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Information about contaminants and potential health effects, especially for immune-compromised persons, can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

The Ohio EPA recently revised the Lead and Copper Rule for public water utilities. With the new regulations, water systems are required to create an inventory of existing service line material both on the utility side of the water meter pit and the customer side, from the meter pit into the house. The goal of this rule is to minimize the risk of exposure to lead and copper in your drinking water. The drinking water we produce does not contain lead and copper, however the piping in your service line and indoor plumbing may contain these metals which can leach into your drinking water. The results of our inspections of the system over this past year are now available and can be viewed at any time in the utility office located at 324 N Michigan Avenue.

The Water Department has some handy tips to keep in mind:

Please dispose of hazardous chemicals in the proper manner and report polluters to the appropriate authorities.
Please help the Village maintain our lift stations. Do NOT FLUSH SANITARY WIPES as they bind together and clog our sanitary sewer system causing it to malfunction.
Properly plug abandoned wells, as these wells threaten drinking water because contaminants can directly enter the aquifer through the well.
Follow instructions when using pesticides and fertilizers and avoid over-applying lawn chemicals.
Do not water the lawn at high noon. The hot sun will evaporate the water that your lawn needs and will waste more water.
Fix leaks as soon as they are discovered. A leaking toilet can use up to 200 extra gallons of water daily, and a leaking faucet can drip up to two gallons per day; this wasted water means wasted money.

Send completed backflow reports to amanda@edgerton-ohio.com.