Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4901:1 - Utilities
Chapter 4901:1-15 - Waterworks Companies and Sewage Disposal System Companies
Section 4901:1-15-34 - Water conservation restriction regulation
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Conditions beyond the control of the waterworks companies may necessitate waterworks companies to impose water usage restrictions to ensure that the supply is adequate for public fire service and/or basic human needs.
(B) A waterworks company must notify the commission's director of the service monitoring and enforcement department of any proposed water usage restrictions. Subsequent to this notification the restrictions may be implemented immediately. The required notification may be provided either in hard copy or electronically via the internet in a manner prescribed by the commission.
(C) Within two business days following the implementation of water restrictions, the company shall file with the director of the service monitoring and enforcement department a detailed description outlining the restrictions. The commission may suspend the restrictions if the commission finds the restrictions to be unreasonable or discriminatory.
(D) When it is determined, in the opinion of the waterworks company, that a threat to the integrity of its water supply exists, the waterworks company may implement restrictions on water consumption as necessary to reserve a sufficient water supply for public fire protection and/or basic human needs as follows:
All levels implemented include the restriction in the lower levels of conservation. (level 3 includes levels 1 and 2.)
(E) During times of restricted use, the restriction shall be enforced in a nondiscriminatory manner and in accordance with the following standards:
(F) The curtailment of water usage shall not entitle the customer to a deduction in the amount of his/her water charges during the time of the curtailment.
(G) The waterworks company shall provide notice to all of its customers prior to implementing the water usage restrictions.
(H) Each waterworks company implementing water usage restrictions shall, until the restriction is lifted, file a report with the director of the service monitoring and enforcement department every thirty days stating the number of disconnections and the particular usage restriction violation causing the disconnection, and any other problems relating to the water usage restrictions. The required report may be provided either in hard copy or electronically via the internet in a manner prescribed by the commission.