Summer is upon us and with it comes hot temperatures and increased outdoor water usage.  Beginning in early June, Jefferson Water & Sewer District (JWSD) experiences higher water demands due to increased outdoor watering.  During this high demand period, the JWSD water treatment plant runs continuously and processes as much water as possible, but there are times during long hot spells that we struggle to keep our water towers full.

Help by voluntarily reducing your outdoor water usage, especially during the long, hot, dry periods beginning in mid-June and continuing all summer.

On April 10, 2024, the US EPA announced national regulations limiting the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also referred to as “Forever Chemicals”, in drinking water.  The new regulations will set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for six of the widely known PFAS chemicals; PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, and HFPO-DA (GenX).

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Jefferson Water & Sewer District is one of 90 projects receiving state grants to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Ohio communities. In total, 64 counties will receive $135 million.