environmental health
Private Water Program
Private Water Systems (PWS) are installed in Erie County for private residences where public water is not available to the homeowner. Typically, the source of water for a PWS in our health district is a drilled well or hauled waste storage tank. Our primary focus in this program is to ensure that a safe or potable source of water is provided to the home. Our sanitarians perform site evaluations to make sure the PWS is the appropriate type and is placed in a location free from potential sources of surface water infiltration. Once the system is drilled or installed the sanitarian performs a physical inspection for design criteria and a water sample is collected for bacterial analysis.
Well Water Links:
Well regulations
Well pump completion form
HWST pump completion form
Cisterns or hauled water instruction sheet
ODNR Well info
Coliform bacteria facts
Licensed Erie county water haulers
Vermilion City, Vermilion Twp, Florence Twp, Berlin Twp, Huron Twp, and Milan Twp. -
Call Don Killinger at 419-626-5623 x 107 or email him at dkillinger@eriecohealthohio.org.
Perkins Twp, Oxford Twp, Margaretta Twp, Groton Twp, Bay View, and Castalia - Call Mark Janowich at 419-626-5623 ext. 108
or email her at mjanowich@eriecohealthohio.org.
Kelleys Island Call Chris Stelzer at 419-626-5623 ext. 173
or email her at cstelzer@eriecohealthohio.org.