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Ohio EPA sanitary survey finds no violations at Bowling Green public water system, mayor reports
Summary
Mayor reported the Ohio EPA conducted a sanitary survey of the city’s public water system on Feb. 26 and found no violations of safe drinking water laws or rules.
Mayor reported that on Feb. 26 the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency conducted a sanitary survey of Bowling Green’s public water system and concluded there were no violations of Ohio safe drinking water laws or rules.
The mayor explained that the public water system, as defined for the survey, includes the treatment plant, associated equipment and the entire distribution system. He listed the eight major elements typically reviewed during a sanitary survey: source, treatment, distribution system, finished water storage, pumps and pump facilities and controls, monitoring and reporting, data verification, and operator compliance with state requirements.
Mayor credited plant superintendent Mike Fields, Brent Meek and utilities staff for preparation and ongoing operations that the survey evaluated. The mayor described the finding — "there were no violations" — as confirmation the city is meeting a core responsibility to provide safe, potable water.
Ending: The mayor closed his report by thanking utility employees for their work and invited questions; no public questions were recorded.
