Auditor of State Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Auditor of State Keith Faber announced on July 26, 2024, that several local entities have been honored with the Auditor of State Award for their exemplary financial reporting. Among the awardees is the Earnhart Hill Regional Water and Sewer District from Pickaway County.
The Auditor of State Award recognizes local governments and school districts for achieving a “clean” audit report, which signifies outstanding financial management. Recipients must meet stringent criteria, including timely filing of financial reports, adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the absence of any significant audit findings.
The Earnhart Hill Regional Water and Sewer District’s receipt of this award highlights its commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility. The district, serving the Pickaway County community, was acknowledged for its meticulous financial practices and clean audit report.

Home Relief Grant Program

Starting November 2, 2020, the state of Ohio, working with local Community Action Agencies, will help eligible Ohioans who are behind on rent, mortgage, and water and/or sewer utility bills catch up on past payments back to April 1, 2020 and provide additional assistance through December 30, 2020.

Click here for more details: Home Relief Grant

 

Pickaway County Community Action: www.picca.info

Introducing EHRWSD Outage Map!

As of late August 2020, Earnhart Hill RWSD has implemented a new method of visually notifying customers of outages in our system. An Outage Map will be linked to our homepage for customers to see if their service will be interrupted by either scheduled or emergency maintenance.

**This new service will take place of posts that are added to our “News” page.
Phone calls will still be administered to effected service addresses.**

This Outage Map will display a multitude of services we perform, including: scheduled maintenance, precautionary boil advisories, sewer cleaning, hydrant flushing, etc.

You can find our Outage Map by visiting our homepage and clicking “Current Outages” or by visiting here.

If you need assistance, please contact our office at 740-474-3114.

Low Pressure 12/22/19

Please be advised there has been a water main break that has impacted the following addresses:

7080 – 7488 Bell Station Road
7602 – 7626 SR 188

You may experience little to no pressure during this time. Our crew will remain on-site until water is fully restored.

Text Alerts!
To begin receiving text message notifications for an outage in your service area, please click here for details.

What are PFAS?

What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made chemicals that have been used for decades in many consumer products and industrial. Examples of chemicals in this class include PFOA and PFOS, and more than 3000 related compounds. Because of their oil-, stain-, and water-repellent properties, PFAS have been used in many consumer products, including non-stick cookware, stain-resistant furniture and carpets, waterproof clothing, food packaging (microwave popcorn bags, fast food wrappers, pizza boxes, etc.), cosmetics, paints, papers, protective coatings and sealants, shampoo, and dental floss. They have also been used in certain firefighting foams and various industrial processes. Because of their widespread use, many PFAS compounds have been found in the environment. PFAS are called forever chemicals because they don’t easily breakdown or degrade.

Does the EPA Regulate PFAS in Public Drinking Water?

No. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) protects public drinking water supplies across the United States. Under the SDWA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has regulated more than 90 drinking water contaminants. USEPA has the authority to set enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for specific chemicals and can require monitoring of public water supplies. There are currently no MCLs established for PFAS chemicals, however, USEPA has initiated the steps to evaluate the need for an MCL for PFOA and PFOS under the regulatory determination process.

In lieu of MCLs, USEPA has issued a health advisory for two PFAS in drinking water: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Health advisories are non-enforceable and non-regulatory and describe concentrations of drinking water contaminants at or below which adverse health effects are not anticipated to occur over specific exposure durations. The USEPA established health advisory level for the combined concentration of PFOA and PFOS is 70 parts per trillion (ppt).

Does Earnhart Hill Routinely Monitor for PFAS in the Drinking Water?

Neither the USEPA nor Ohio EPA regulate the presence of PFAS chemicals in public water systems and thus there is no requirement for routine monitoring. In 2015, EHRWSD was required by USEPA to participate in the Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3), which included testing for six PFAS compounds. On July 22, 2015 and December 8, 2015, EHRWSD submitted samples of their finished drinking water to an EPA-approved laboratory for PFAS analysis using the EPA-approved analytical method. None of the six PFAS compounds listed in UCMR3 were detected in the EHRWSD finished water samples.

Other than drinking water, what other ways could I be exposed to PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS compounds?

PFAS are used in many consumer products. They are used in food packaging, such as fast food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags; waterproof and stain resistant fabrics, such as outdoor clothing, upholstery, and carpeting; nonstick coatings on cookware; and cleaning supplies, including some soaps and shampoos. People can be exposed to these chemicals in house dust, indoor and outdoor air, food, and drinking water.

Where can I find more information on PFAS?

Additional information regarding PFAS can be found on the USEPA PFAS website:
https://www.epa.gov/pfas

Cloudy Water 09/28/19

If you are experiencing cloudy water or air in your lines, please be advised that this is a result of maintenance to our water line.
This will be resolved early next week. (Week beginning September 30, 2019)
Effected areas are residents north of US HWY 22 near Ringgold Southern Rd.
If you experience little to no water pressure, please contact our emergency line at 740-474-3114 option 8.

Text Alerts!
To begin receiving text message notifications for an outage in your service area, please click here for details.

UPDATE: “Flushable” wipes can cause sewer issues

Back in May 2019, Tim Carter, from Ask the Builder, posted about his findings regarding flushable wipes. After receiving hundreds of responses, he decided to conduct a test, outlined in the linked video below.

To read the “updated” article from AskTheBuilder, click here.

To see the demonstration video created by Tim Carter, click here.

 

Preview the original article we posted back in May 2019.

Three P’s Only!
Only the three P’s belong in the toilet: pee, poop, and toilet paper. Period. Anything else—including wipes—is bad news for the pipes and pumps that carry water from your home to your community water resource recovery facility, where professionals are working 24/7 to clean your used water.

For more information, please review a related article here.

Water Environment Federation – www.wef.org
Ask The Builder – www.askthebuilder.com

 

 

 

Emergency Outage 07/03/19

Customers near Eastwood Village may be experiencing reduced pressure due to a water main break in the area. Our team is working diligently to rectify the issue. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Text Alerts!
To begin receiving text message notifications for an outage in your service area, please click here for details.

“Flushable” wipes can cause sewer issues

Three P’s Only!
Only the three P’s belong in the toilet: pee, poop, and toilet paper. Period. Anything else—including wipes—is bad news for the pipes and pumps that carry water from your home to your community water resource recovery facility, where professionals are working 24/7 to clean your used water.

For more information, please review a related article here.

Water Environment Federation – www.wef.org
Ask The Builder – www.askthebuilder.com