Water Use Rules in Ohio (2026)
4 rules on the books across Ohio, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Elyria
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Elyria, Ohio, the owner must fix any leak between the curb valve and the meter. Once the City finds a…
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Some RestrictionsWhen a water leak threatens health or safety, Akron's Director of Neighborhood Assistance can order immediate repairs…
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Some RestrictionsIn Cincinnati, the property owner, not the Water Works department, must repair any leak in the private portion of the…
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Some RestrictionsColumbus code bars owners and occupants from letting any sewer, water closet, or drain leak or sit out of repair, and…
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