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The following are publications from ODNR (Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources) and other important reference sites. Please take the time to view the info and feel free to ask questions at the community meetings. |
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Important links for reference material. |
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Report by Bill Gould—covers errors in conclusions made by Wadsworth and how it will damage the aquifer.
ODNR “Understanding your Water Well” Just what it says. Basic info about how a well works.
Briefly explains water rights laws in Ohio and gives references to case law.
Main list of all ODNR pubs. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page for other water related pubs.
Wayne County Water Resources AEX 490-85 Wayne County Water Resources AEX 480-85 Ground and Surface Water Terminology AEX 460-94 3 different & very good documents from OSU about Wayne County Water resources.
Wadsworth Citizens for Smart Growth— Residents of Wadsworth who do not want the growth being forced upon them. It is not only people in Doylestown wanting to stop Wadsworth.
Use this service from ODNR to find your well log. Also find the logs for the well drilled by Wadsworth. Select Wayne County, then Chippewa township, then Black Diamond Rd. The Barberton and Wadsworth well logs are at the bottom.
The following are links to articles in the local newspapers. I’m sure there are more, but these are the ones I could find on their websites. 1. Water study glitch: Medina hedges joining Wayne and Ashland 2. Development sinks water supply 3. Deal might leave Doylestown high and dry 4. Wadsworth water woes drain Chipp Twp. 5. New group created to fight Wadsworth’s water claim 6. Chipp Township farmer vows to fight Wadsworth 7. Community rallies around it’s water 8. Doylestown takes first step in race for water 9. Chippewa pleads case in quite Wadsworth council chambers 10. Chipp residents urge countians to attend water meeting 11. Tempers rise when Chipp visits Wadsworth 12. Chippewa to retain attorney, gearing up for fight.
If you want to have your water tested by HAD, please review the following and contact Jeff Prebish at 330-658-5832.
Some suggestions on what water tests might be appropriate for your concerns.
Other places to have your Water Tested. In addition to the testing your county can do, these are private labs that will test your water for various contaminants. REMEMBER—NEVER collect water yourself if you expect to use it in a court case. Use a disinterested third party trained in collection and able to testify in court. Also, document everything.
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