Source Water Protection

Water Quality & Solutions

The Water Treatment Plant is continually working to improve the quality of drinking water for the City of Defiance.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Endorsed Source Water Protection Plan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Endorsed Source Water Protection Plan (PDF)

Source Water Brochure

Source Water Brochure (PDF)

Source Water Links

We’ve put together this collection of resources to provide more information on source water planning, education, and implementation.

Upper Maumee River Watershed Management Plan (PDF)
Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District Website
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences Website

A comprehensive plan for the Upper Maumee River Watershed (PDF). Developed through collaboration of Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District and Defiance County Soil and Water Conservation District.

The Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District website includes a great deal of information on programs, partnerships, nutrient management, etc. It is a great tool for the public and for collaboration between the PWS and the watershed.

The Ohio State University website has educational information that helps residents and farmers with land management, farm safety, and pesticide/fertilizer application, among other useful material.

Defiance County Public Health Website
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Website
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Website

The Defiance County Public Health site provides information for the health district in Defiance County. The Environmental Health tab includes information on Household Sewage Treatment Systems and Private Water Systems, among other items.

At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency website, you will find information on educational materials, updates, guidance documents and fact sheets. The source water materials can be found under the Source Water Assessment Program link.

This temporary Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) site provides a search tool for topics and documents. More comprehensive resources will be available when the full-featured version of the Department of Natural Resources website is launched.

Environmental Protection Agency Website
Source Water Collaborative Website
National Environmental Services Center Website

The Ground and Drinking Water page includes fact sheets and resource materials including key drinking water topics, regulations, and information for public education.

Comprised of federal, state, and local partners, the Source Water Collaborative (SWC) has come together to further the goals of protecting sources of drinking water. Includes a Learning Exchange of educational materials and useful links.

The National Environmental Services Center (NESC) site provides help for small, rural communities to resolve drinking water and wastewater problems - offering solutions to the problems they face and education on environmental issues.