Where Cincinnati's Water Comes From (and Why It Matters)

Most Cincinnati homes get water from one of two sources: the Ohio River (via Greater Cincinnati Water Works) or the Great Miami Aquifer (via the Bolton Treatment Plant for some western suburbs).

Why Source Matters

**River water** carries seasonal sediment, agricultural runoff, and whatever upstream cities discharge. It requires heavy treatment — coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, ozone, granular activated carbon, and chloramine disinfection.

**Aquifer water** is cleaner at the source but carries higher dissolved minerals, meaning harder water.

**Well water** (rural Loveland, Indian Hill estates, parts of Anderson Township) is highly variable. Iron, sulfur, sediment, and hardness all show up depending on the local geology.

What This Means for Your System

We install the same flat-priced city-water package across Greater Cincinnati. For well-fed homes (rural Loveland, Indian Hill, parts of Anderson), we step up to a well-water package that handles iron and sulfur. Either way, the install takes a day.

Call us, tell us your address, and we'll confirm which package fits your home.