The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public information session to discuss the proposed siting of a drinking water well by Artesian of Pioneer near the village of Fayette, Ohio. The information session will be at 6 p.m. on March 12 at the Fayette Local School, 400 E. Gamble Rd, Fayette, Ohio.
The proposed water well would tap into the Michindoh aquifer, which provides drinking water for nine counties across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, including Hillsdale County.
Ohio EPA staff will attend the meeting to answer questions about Artesian of Pioneer and the process of public water systems and establishing a new public water system, according to a news statement. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
“Anytime there’s a proposed well that would serve a larger water system, Ohio EPA evaluates the location,” Dina Pierce, media coordinator for the Ohio EPA, said. “We memorialize that we met and whether the site meets the criteria in a letter.”
The proposed water well would tap into the Michindoh aquifer, which provides drinking water for nine counties across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, including Hillsdale County.
Those interested in submitting questions for the meeting can email Heather Lauer at heather.lauer@epa.ohio.gov.
Written comments concerning the potential Artesian of Pioneer well can be sent to Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Attn. Craig Smith, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049. The deadline is March 15.
