The City of Dayton (Ohio) Water Department takes a broad approach to creating a sustainable water supply and community. It ranges from diligently protecting source water against contamination, to recycling residuals, to conserving energy and reducing carbon emissions.“The department is committed to providing a safe water supply,” says Michele Simmons, environmental manager for the city. “Surrounding the region’s wellfields are early-warning monitoring wells that keep a watchful eye over our regional source water.”The department has a proactive, multi-jurisdictional Source Water Protection Program designed to spur economic development with groundwater-friendly businesses in the region’s wellfield areas. The program, which works to
