Ohio Water Assets

Name: Ohio Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

Midwest

Ohio's glacial buried valley aquifers are among the most productive in the Midwest, with significant carbonate aquifers in the western region.

Reasonable Use88 counties tracked2249 active alerts

51,011

Total Assets

60.7

Avg WIS

41,466

Verified

High WIS (75+)

Ohio Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 51,011 water assets across Ohio, spanning 88 counties and 6 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Ohio is 60.7/100, with 0 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Ohio operates under Reasonable Use water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Ohio is River (38,679 assets, avg WIS 64.7). The highest concentration is in Greene County with 517 tracked assets.

2,249 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Ohio, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.