It's no secret that Ohio has considerable problems with sewage overflows. With a majority of the population living in communities with combined sewer systems, overflows are common, particularly in high recreational areas on Lake Erie. In light of this major threat to the environment and the public's health, the Ohio EPA is taking steps to better inform the public about the locations of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs). The Ohio EPA has made available to the public a user friendly mapping system pinpointing CSO outfalls across the entire state.

While this tool is far from perfect (leaving out critical information about when the overflows are occurring), it is a huge step in the right direction to keeping the public informed about the safety of the waters in communities across Ohio.