Private Investor-Owned Utility
Ross County Water Company, Inc.
Serving Rural Ross, Pike, Vinton, Hocking, Pickaway, and Jackson County service area
Population served
35,345 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for OH7101412)
State system code
FIPS 39
Billing frequency
Monthly. The current January 2026 residential rate card provides a monthly minimum and the payment page states that the bill due date is the 15th of each month.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Ross County Water Company, Inc. operates as a private investor-owned utility serving Rural Ross, Pike, Vinton, Hocking, Pickaway, and Jackson County service area. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Monthly minimum with a single usage threshold. Effective January 2026, the standard residential minimum is $27.73 and includes 1,500 gallons; consumption above 1,500 gallons is $10.12 per 1,000 gallons.. Bills are generated monthly. the current january 2026 residential rate card provides a monthly minimum and the payment page states that the bill due date is the 15th of each month., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $63.20 per month for 5,000 gallons under the January 2026 standard residential water tariff: $27.73 includes the first 1,500 gallons and the remaining 3,500 gallons are charged at $10.12 per 1,000 gallons.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Ross County Water Company provides potable water to rural portions of six Ohio counties; the reviewed rate and payment pages do not expose a separate wastewater charge or sewer calculation for this account.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Community water meters are read each month. The reviewed Company pages do not identify the local meter communications technology.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
740-774-4117, the Company’s published office/customer-service number; no separate 24/7 emergency line was exposed.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Rural Ross, Pike, Vinton, Hocking, Pickaway, and Jackson County service area
Ross County Water Company, Inc. is listed here as a private investor-owned utility. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.