Water Use Rules in Cincinnati, OH (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Cincinnati, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Leak Reporting Duty
In Cincinnati, the property owner, not the Water Works department, must repair any leak in the private portion of the water service branch, from the curb valve into the building, once notified. Miss the repair deadline in the notice and the Greater Cincinnati Water Works can shut off service under City Municipal Code § 401-39 until repairs are inspected and approved.
Cincinnati Water Leak Reporting and Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsCincinnati Municipal Code § 401-39
That the portion of a water branch from points described in (a), (b), and (c) of Section 401-38 into the premises served, shall be maintained in proper condition by the owner. Failure to repair a leak or leaks in the time allotted on notice shall be sufficient cause to justify the department in discontinuing the service. When service has been discontinued for failure to repair leaks, it will no...
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