Mission Statement

The Sandusky County Sanitary Engineer's Office was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 1975 to provide sanitary sewer and water services to residents of Sandusky County.

Our mission is to provide the best possible service at reasonable costs to each of our customers. This means acting quickly and efficiently to solve problems and answer complaints, and to maintain the facilities in the best possible condition by utilizing just and honest principles.

 

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UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:  

The office will be closed at noon on March 29, 2024 for Good Friday.

The office will be closed for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 (Monday), for Memorial Day on May 27, 2024 (Monday), for Juneteenth on June 19, 2024 (Wednesday) and for Independence Day on July 4, 2024 (Thursday).

RATE INCREASES:

For Sewer District #1 customers:  County rate for operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and debt has increased from $18.00 to $21.00 per month effective January 1, 2024. This rate was last increased on January 1, 2019.

For Wightman's Grove customers:  Operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, treatment and debt has increased from $105.00 to $108.00 per month effective January 1, 2024.  The County utilized minimum estimated costs to set up these rates.  As actual annual costs are determined for the treatment plant and collection system , the rate will be re-evaluated.

MISCELLANEOUS FEE INCREASES:

Service Application Fee is increasing to $20.00 effective January 1, 2024.

Water Service Turn-On Fee is increasing to $50.00 effective January 1, 2024.

Permit Charges are increasing to $400.00 effective January 1, 2024.  An additional $100.00 for an Electrical Inspection for a sewage grinder pump system under County operation & maintenance.

CONNECTION CHARGE INCREASES:

Sewer District #1 Connection Charge has been increased from $3,163.62 to $3,500.00 per Equivalent Single Family Unit effective January 1, 2024. This charge was last increased on January 1, 2010.

General Sewer District Connection Charge for Rice Township Lift Station collection system has been increased from $3,000.00 to $3,500.00 per Equivalent Single Family Unit effective January 1, 2024.  This charge was last increased on January 1, 2005.

General Sewer District Connection Charge for Fleming Lift Station (S.R. 6) collection system has been increased from $3,000.00 to $3,500.00 per Equivalent Single Family Unit effective January 1, 2024.  This charge was last increased on September 8, 2011.

SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR WIGHTMAN’S GROVE:  

Information packets (see link below) were sent out to each property owner outlining the requirements to perform the connections. 

Resolution 2022-67 Wightman’s Grove Connections

Wightman’s Grove Connection Letter

UPDATED LICENSED CONTRACTOR'S LIST

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: 

1.  The Sanitary Engineers is currently negotiating with Thomas Porter Architects of Toledo, Ohio for Architectural Services for future building renovations. Please stay tuned for future information.

2.  The Sanitary Engineers is currently negotiating with ms consultants of Columbus, Ohio for the design of Rice Township Water Improvements.  Please stay tuned for future information.

Request for Qualifications for Rice Township Water Improvements

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