"Started in 1959, the Burr Oak Regional Water District (BORWD) provides a safe drinking water supply to over 38,000 residents located in areas of Athens, Hocking, Morgan and Perry Counties. Eight (8) board members, residents of the four (4) counties served, make informed decisions to determine BORWD's current operations and future direction. The water system is operated 24 hours/day, 365 days/year by approximately 10 district staff members. "BORWD operates and maintains six (6) wells, a 4-million gallon/day plant, four (4) booster pump stations and eight (8) water storage tanks, in addition to many miles of 6" through 18" water lines. "BORWD serves a total of 17 satellite systems comprised of eight (8) villages, seven (7) rural water systems and the Burr Oak State Park System. "