Little Hocking Water/sewer Association Drinking Water Report Info
The Little Hocking Water Association is a customer-owned non-profit organization established on May 23, 1968. Initially designed to serve 364 homes, it has grown substantially and now serves over 4,000 water connections with approximately 12,000 residents, making it Washington County's largest rural water system.

The infrastructure spans 250 miles of water lines, includes 7 booster pump stations, 8 water storage tanks, and 4 water wells. Water treatment involves chlorine and fluoride addition as required by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

A seven-member Board of Directors governs the Association, with positions elected on a rotating basis at the Annual Meeting held on the first Monday in March. All customers in good standing have voting rights at this meeting, which also serves as an informational forum about system operations.

As a member of the Ohio Rural Water Association (ORWA), Little Hocking Water gains access to valuable technical assistance and legislative influence regarding water safety and tax laws affecting rural water systems.

Public participation is encouraged at regular monthly 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.

The water source consists of four groundwater wells in the Porterfield area. Water is extracted, treated with chlorine and fluoride, then distributed through the system and to storage tanks at Gentry Heights and on the Watson farm above Porterfield. These wells draw from the Ohio River Valley Aquifer, which consists of rock, sand, and gravel layers where water is stored.