Application-Permit for a Private Water System

A permit application is required to be submitted, with fees, to the Local Health District prior to the construction, alteration, or sealing of any private water system. Please contact the Portage County Health District to obtain information about the permitting process and the required fees.

If you are supplying water to a building, a small business, or multiple dwellings, you must also supply additional plans as required in Ohio Administrative Code rules 3701-28-03 (E) and (F). Additional plans are also required for the construction of a pond, spring, or cistern to supply water as a private water system.

To request a bacterial or chemical water sample, please complete the form below:

Bacterial/Chemical Water Sampling Request Form