Dayton, Ohio – The Source Water Protection Fund Board is set to hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 5, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Dayton Department of Water offices, located at 320 W. Monument Ave.
Protecting Dayton’s Water Supply
The Source Water Protection Fund Board oversees funding for the Dayton Source Water Protection Program, a collaborative initiative aimed at protecting the public water supply for 400,000 customers in Dayton and Montgomery County. The program is a multi-jurisdictional effort involving six regional governmental partners, making it a model of innovative water resource management.
Established through a 1985 Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the City of Dayton developed the comprehensive Source Water Protection Program (SWPP) to safeguard the region’s sole source aquifer system, which serves as the primary drinking water supply for the city. The program’s mission is to identify and mitigate risks that threaten the sustainability of this vital resource.
A National Model of Water Protection
SWPP is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading example of water protection, and it serves as a key case study for the Ohio EPA on successful source water protection. The program’s multi-jurisdictional approach has become a benchmark for communities looking to protect their water resources through collaborative and comprehensive planning.
The meeting agenda is available for public viewing, and all stakeholders are encouraged to attend and learn more about the ongoing efforts to secure the region’s water supply.
