A transition to a new sole water source is not like flipping a light switch. For example, the expected transition to serve 60% of Madeira may take two years. Available water storage capacity (a larger water tower) would become increasingly important to the Village if the intent was to buy water from GCWW since reliability … Continued
Madeira has had two different water suppliers for 75 years. This resulted in two different water rates for members of their community. Moreover, Madeira owns its water mains on the side of the city that IHWW supplies water. Consequently, they are responsible for the replacement of these mains. IHWW is only responsible for maintenance and … Continued
Similar to the court decision in the 1940’s which led to IHWW being founded to avoid annexation into Cincinnati to receive water service, GCWW still does not have responsibility to serve water outside their jurisdiction. Indian Hill’s water needs would fall behind GCWW’s number one priority, City of Cincinnati businesses and residents. If GCWW had … Continued
Indian Hill Water Works Benefits The Little Miami aquifer is the source of IHWW’s water. Underground aquifers are often preferred over surface water sources because they tend to be less susceptible to contamination and take longer to become contaminated due to natural filtration as groundwater moves through layers of rock and sediment. Water drawn from … Continued
