Southwest Ohio has one of the nation’s premier sources of drinking water.
Let’s keep it that way.
Who is the
Groundwater Consortium
The Great Miami Valley Buried Aquifer (GMVBA) is the sole source of drinking water in Butler County. It’s also used by commercial and industrial businesses to provide the water they use every day.
The Hamilton to New Baltimore Groundwater Consortium is a public private partnership between local businesses and local government to protect our drinking water and keep it safe for generations to come.
Where does our water come from?
Deep underground, is the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, which generally follows the course of the present day Great Miami River. The GMBVA was formed through three successive waves of glaciating that started 2 million years ago and ended 10,000 years ago. As water from the surface percolates through the river bed and underlying sand and gravel deposits, it is effectively filtered, resulting in some of the best tasting, most high-quality groundwater.
Preventing Contamination
Our aquifer is sensitive to contamination. That’s because of the number of potential contaminant sources and the unconfined nature of the aquifer. The Groundwater Consortium works every day to keep our water clean. The Groundwater Consortium prevents contamination by:
Develop legislation that requires businesses to register their facilities.
Develop detailed contingency plans for spill response and alternate water supply planning
Public education to promote best management practices
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