Lebanon City

The Lebanon Public Water Program has successfully met all Kansas EPA Standards. The City of Lebanon has prepared this comprehensive report to provide residents with essential information about their water quality. This document includes health information, water testing results, guidance on participating in water-related decisions, and details about our water system.

In 2017, our water supply met all Ohio EPA requirements. Both the City of Lebanon and Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) maintain unconditional permits to operate our water systems, issued by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Both entities were found compliant with all state primary municipal water guidelines during 2017.

Water Source Information: The City of Lebanon purchases potable water from GCWW. This water comes from two sources: the Ohio River (surface water) and the Bolton Well Field in the Great Miami Aquifer (ground water). Surface water undergoes treatment at the Richard Miller Treatment Plant, while ground water is processed at the Bolton Treatment Plant.

Before delivery to consumers, both GCWW and Lebanon Water Department implement numerous quality assurance measures. GCWW typically conducts 600 tests daily throughout the treatment and delivery process, with additional testing performed by Lebanon Water Department.

The Miller Treatment Plant employs pre-settling, final settling, and filtration followed by granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration to remove organic compounds. GAC technology serves as an effective barrier against source water impurities. Final treatment includes pH adjustment, chlorine and UV disinfection, and fluoride addition for dental health.

The Bolton Plant utilizes lime softening, settling, and filtration before disinfection and fluoride addition. For questions about GCWW's treatment processes, call (513) 591-7700. Their consumer confidence report is available at: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/water/about-greater-cincinnati-water-works/water-quality-reports/2017-waterquality-report-updated-march-2018/

Lebanon maintains emergency backup connections with Warren County and Western Water systems. During 2017, no water was received from these sources. For information on their water quality, see: http://www.warrenwater.com/wq-Water_Quality and http://www.western-h2o.com

Contamination Sources: Water sources (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and sometimes radioactive material, and may pick up substances from animal or human activities.

Potential contaminants include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) occurring naturally or from urban runoff, industrial/domestic wastewater, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants, occurring naturally or resulting 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 water, including bottled varieties, may reasonably contain small amounts of some contaminants, which doesn't necessarily indicate health risks. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

1. Who should I contact with questions about my utility bill?
   You can reach our customer service team at (817) 444-2541 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
2. Who should I contact regarding issues with my garbage collection?
   Please reach out to Community Waste Disposal directly at 817-795-9300 ext 2.