Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501 - Department of Natural Resources - Administration and Director
Chapter 1501-7 - Waters from Canal or Canal Reservoir
Section 1501-7-04 - Classes of water use

(A) The following classes of water use are hereby created: domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, fire protection, hydroelectric power generation, and public water supply. All determinations as to the class of water use shall be made by the division.

(B) Any lease or sale agreement for commercial, industrial, public water supply, hydroelectric power generation, or agricultural water use shall be for a minimum of one million gallons per year.

(C) When withdrawing water for public water supply use as a backup source from a canal or canal reservoir, the division shall be notified immediately of commencement of said withdrawal. Withdrawal amounts shall be reported to the division pursuant to paragraph (F) of rule 1501-7-03 of the Administrative Code. For such withdrawals greater than one million gallons per year, the annual payment to the department shall be adjusted based on the rate established pursuant to paragraph (D) of rule 1501-7-05 of the Administrative Code and the total number of gallons per year withdrawn.