Little Hocking Water/sewer Association

Little Hocking Water/sewer Association Municipal Water Report Info

The Little Hocking Water Association is a customer-owned non-profit organization incorporated on May 23, 1968. Initially established to serve 364 homes, the association has expanded significantly through major and minor developments to become Washington County's largest rural water system.

Currently, Little Hocking Water serves over 4,000 water connections with approximately 12,000 residents. The infrastructure spans 250 miles of water lines, 7 booster pump stations, 8 water storage tanks, and 4 water wells. As mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the water undergoes chlorine and fluoride treatment.

The association is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected on a rotating basis at the Annual Meeting held on the first Monday in March. Board members are chosen by community members/customers who are in good standing and have voting rights at the annual gathering. This meeting not only facilitates board elections but also provides an opportunity for customers to learn about system operations.

Little Hocking Water is a proud member of the Ohio Rural Water Association (ORWA), formerly known as Ohio Association of Rural Water Systems (OARWS), which they joined in February 1977. This membership provides access to valuable technical assistance at no cost and connects them to statewide and national advocacy for rural water system health and tax regulations.

Public participation and comments are welcomed at regular meetings held at the Association office on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. The office is located in Little Hocking across from the U.S. Post Office.

Their water source consists of groundwater from four wells in the Porterfield area. The water is extracted, treated with chlorine and fluoride, then pumped directly into the distribution system and storage tanks located in Gentry Heights and on the Watson farm above Porterfield. These wells draw from the Ohio River Valley Aquifer, which consists of layers of rock, sand, and gravel that store water.