About Us
Certified Operators
Certified water and wastewater operators are essential for the protection of public health and the environment.
Ohio EPA Certified ORC Services ensuring public water and wastewater systems are operated by properly trained and qualified individuals.
Services
Certified water and wastewater operators are essential for the protection of public health and the environment. Ohio EPA Certified ORC Services ensuring public water and wastewater systems are operated by properly trained and qualified individuals.
Water Treatment
Minimum Staffing Requirements
Water Analysis
Lead Mapping
Consumer Confident Reports
EPA Reporting
Wastewater Treatment
Minimum Staffing Requirements
Water Analysis
Sludge Hauling
Lift Stations
EPA Reporting
Supplemental Disinfection for Hot Water Systems
A facility that installs, proposes to install, or has already installed treatment to its potable water supply (a.k.a. building plumbing, domestic potable plumbing, premise plumbing) for the removal of pathogens may qualify as a public water system (PWS). Facilities that qualify as PWSs are regulated by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and must fulfill certain requirements. Learn More
What you Need to Know About
Types of Treatments
Water treatment is the process of transforming raw source water into safe, reliable drinking water for public use. Source water is typically drawn from rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or underground aquifers. Because this water can contain natural contaminants, microorganisms, and pollutants, it must be carefully treated before distribution.
The treatment process generally begins with coagulation and flocculation, where chemicals are added to bind small particles together. This is followed by sedimentation, allowing heavier particles to settle out. The water then passes through filtration systems to remove remaining particles and impurities.
Finally, disinfection is applied to eliminate harmful bacteria, viruses, and pathogens. Treated water is then stored and distributed through a regulated system of pipes to homes and businesses, where it reaches the tap meeting state and federal drinking water standards.
Throughout this process, certified water operators monitor water quality, maintain treatment systems, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to protect public health.
Wastewater treatment is the process of collecting and treating used water from homes, businesses, and industries to protect public health and the environment. Wastewater enters the treatment system through a network of sanitary sewers and pump stations that convey flow to a wastewater treatment facility.
Treatment begins with preliminary and primary processes, where large debris and grit are removed and heavier solids are allowed to settle out. The wastewater then undergoes secondary (biological) treatment, using microorganisms to break down organic matter and reduce pollutants.
After biological treatment, secondary clarification removes remaining solids. Many facilities include tertiary or advanced treatment to further reduce nutrients, pathogens, or other contaminants. The final step is disinfection, ensuring treated effluent meets regulatory standards before being safely discharged to surface waters or reused where permitted.
Residual solids, or biosolids, are treated and managed separately through stabilization and disposal or beneficial reuse. Certified wastewater operators continuously monitor system performance, maintain compliance with environmental regulations, and ensure the treatment process operates safely and efficiently.
Legionella bacteria can grow in building hot water systems if temperatures, disinfectant levels, and system design are not properly maintained. Effective treatment and management of hot water systems are critical to reducing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and protecting public health.
Control strategies focus on maintaining appropriate water temperatures, with hot water stored and distributed at levels that limit bacterial growth while balancing scald prevention. Disinfection methods, such as chlorine, monochloramine, copper-silver ionization, or other approved treatments, are used to suppress or eliminate Legionella within the system.
Routine monitoring and maintenance are essential, including temperature checks, disinfectant residual testing, flushing of low-use outlets, and cleaning of fixtures and storage tanks. System design considerations—such as minimizing dead ends and ensuring proper circulation—also play a key role in prevention.
A comprehensive Water Management Program, following recognized public health guidance, helps identify risk areas, establish control measures, and verify that treatment strategies are effective. Trained operators and facility managers are essential to implementing these practices and maintaining safe hot water systems.