Section 6109.071 - Decrease in public water system pumping rates(A) As used in this section and section 6109.072 of the Revised Code: (1) "Public water system well" means a well for use by a public water system.(2) "Well" means any excavation by digging, boring, drilling, driving, or other method for the purpose of removing ground water from an aquifer. "Well" does not include a private water system well or a monitoring well.(B) The director of environmental protection may require a public water system to decrease its pumping rates if either of the following applies: (1) The public water system is pumping at a rate that is drawing or has the potential to draw contaminants into the public water system or a public water system well.(2) The chief of the division of water resources in the department of natural resources revokes, suspends, or amends a permit issued under section 1521.29 or 1522.12 of the Revised Code or requires a decrease in withdrawal with respect to either such permit.Added by 133rd General Assembly, HB 166,§101.01, eff. 10/17/2019.