Serving Rural Ohio Communities for over 25 Years The Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) provides free and low-cost services to help rural communities address their drinking water and wastewater treatment needs.   In 2006, Ohio RCAP provided service to over 130 communities and leveraged over $67.5 millon to fund drinking water and wastewater projects throughout the state.  Our field agents assist communities with project development and capacity building.   Click here to review a full list of services. Ohio RCAP is part of the Great Lakes RCAP network, and receives funding from a number of federal programs as well as Ohio EPA to provide technical assistance to communities under 10,000 population, including homeowner associations and mobile home parks.
WHAT'S NEW!
CUPSS is now available to order or download! The US EPA is now offering the Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS).  CUPSS is a free, easy-to-use, asset management tool for small drinking water and wastewater utilities.  Visit the EPA CUPSS website for more information, or call 1-800-490-9198 order EPA Publication #816-K-08-002.  RCAP will begin offering free classes to use this software in the Fall.  Look for our schedule of 401 classes to be posted later this summer! Check out the new and improved RCAP Toolkit!
RCAP IS NOW PREPARING THE 2008-2009 UTILITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING SCHEDULE   Ohio RCAP is pleased to be working with Ohio EPA's Division of Drinking and Groundwater and Senator George Voinovich's Office again to offer the Utility Management Training Series at locations across the state.  We are currently in the process of scheduling these courses for the 2008-2009 season, including a new course - 401: Asset Management and Rate Setting Software - to be held at computer labs at various locations.  We plan to post the new schedule in August. Each course is designed to introduce best practices for the organizational and fiscal management of small water and wastewater utilities.  REGISTRATION IS FREE.   Please note that we are no longer able to provide lunch or refreshments.  Though these courses are targeted to clerk/treasurers, fiscal officers, Village Administrators, BPA's, Council members and District Boards, operators that attend can receive 5 continuing education units (CEUs).  These seminars are open to anyone from Ohio, but space is limited.  To register, please use our On-line Training Sign-up Form.    For driving directions, click on the location next to the seminar date you plan to attend listed below.  If you need help or additional information, please contact Nadine Thompson at 800-775-9767.  Registrations must be received no later than one week prior to each seminar.                           RCAP #101 Utility Management for Local Officials  NE  July 23   Warren, OH            More to be schedule later this summer.  RCAP #201 Financial Management for Local Officials  More to be schedule later this summer.  RCAP #301 Asset Management, Budgeting & Rate Setting   More to be schedule later this summer.
Ohio AWWA Encourages All Systems to Join WARN for Emergency Preparedness WARN provides standardized Mutual Aid Agreements and (soon) a database of equipment, labor and other resources water and wastewater systems can utilize in the event of an emergency.  Participation is free.  Please visit the Ohio WARN website, maintained by the Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), or contact RaShawn Truss at (614) 265-3180 for more information.   RCAP Safe Water Fund Now Offering 4.0%, 5-Year Design Loans    The RCAP Safe Water Fund offers design and construction loans to both public and private entities for water and sewer projects.  Click here for a brochure or go to our Safe Water Fund page.		Learn about alternatives for wastewater treatement in rural areas, visit      Maintained by Ohio RCAP and the Small Communities Environmental Infrastructure Group (SCEIG)   Decentralized Central Ohio's Source for Decentralized Wastewater Initiatives and Information!   Check it out at www.decentralizedcentral.org
Financing Resources -  RCAP's Water and Wastewater Funding Grid for Ohio (updated monthly)  Ohio RCAP Handout     •    Go to the Ohio RCAP Toolkit section to download other resources!    •   Ohio RCAP Field Agent Locations
Ohio RCAP, part of the Great Lakes RCAP, is administered by the W.S.O.S. Community Action Commission, Inc. in Fremont, Ohio.