There have been reports of sales people knocking on our customers’ doors selling water purification equipment.  These individuals are not Water 1 employees and in no way represent the water district.  In fact, we are proud of the water we produce and the water quality standards we either meet or exceed.  As stated in the Consumer Report we included with your bills a few months ago, our water not only meets expectations set by the Ohio EPA, it exceeds them.  We encourage you to research any of the information regarding the quality of your water as well as the treatment system being sold before making a purchase.  I you have any questions regarding the information provided to you, please call our office and we will assist you any way we can.

The local media has led with a story about Scioto County being in a fiscal emergency.  This story has caused much concern with our customers.  In order to put this concern to rest, it is important to understand the water district is neither funded by tax dollars nor part of the Scioto County budget.  The water district is funded by user fees collected for water and is financially stable.  We do no anticipate any increases in your current water rates at this time.  As a political subdivision we work closely with the Scioto County Commissioners, and other county officials.  We hope for a quick resolution to this problem.

The Consumer Confidence Report for 2008 is available.