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city water rules

Council Moves to Draft Ordinance Banning All New Wells Citywide

June 11, 2026 by Staff

Van Wert City Council voted to draft an ordinance banning all new wells citywide while grandfathering existing wells after a detailed discussion on current regulations.

Categories News, Ohio Tags city water rules, groundwater concerns, municipal code update, new wells ordinance, private well ban, subdivision regulations, Van Wert city council, Van Wert wells
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