Findlay City Water Company

Findlay's primary water source is the Blanchard River, with water flowing into the Findlay Reservoir located 3 miles southeast of the treatment facility. In Ohio, all surface water sources are considered vulnerable to contamination due to their exposure to the environment.

The City of Findlay's water source protection area contains several potential contamination sources including:

• Agricultural runoff and animal feedlots
• Commercial and residential storm water
• Petroleum storage and gas stations
• Wastewater treatment discharges
• Transportation corridors (roads and railways)
• Inactive landfills and cemeteries

Our water treatment process employs multiple techniques including lime/soda softening, oxidation, sedimentation, filtration, fluoridation, and disinfection to ensure water safety. However, no single treatment method can address all potential contaminants.

For more detailed information, residents can obtain Findlay's Drinking Water Source Assessment Report by calling the Water Department at 419-424-7193.

Potential Sources of Contamination:

Municipal water sources (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land or underground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances from human and animal activity.

Contaminants potentially present in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment, septic systems, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) from urban runoff, industrial discharge, farming, and mining
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or result from oil/gas production and mining

To ensure tap water safety, the EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. FDA regulations set similar limits for bottled water. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain small amounts of some contaminants, which doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

Special Precautions: Some individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. Immunocompromised persons, including those undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, elderly individuals, and infants should seek advice from healthcare providers regarding their drinking water.

1. Where does Findlay City water come from?
   Findlay City supplies surface water to Findlay, Ohio.
2. Does Findlay City test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Findlay City must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Findlay City?
   Call 419-424-7137 or visit 318 Dorney Plaza, Findlay, OH 45840, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Findlay City water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Findlay City water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.