Welcome to the Sanitary Engineering Department
The Allen County Sanitary Engineering Department is split into two divisions, the Wastewater Treatment Division (WWTD) and the Wastewater Collection Maintenance Division (WWCMD), with the main office of the Sanitary Engineer coordinating the day to day operations.
The WWTD is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all wastewater treatment plants and the operations of the sludge management program. The WWTD operates three major treatment plants located in Bath, Shawnee and American Townships and two smaller package treatment plants located in Auglaize and Richland Townships.
The WWCMD is responsible for the maintenance and operation of approximately 172 miles of gravity sewer lines, 48 miles of pressure sewer lines, 3665 manholes and 443 force main structures located within American, Auglaize, Bath, Jackson, Marion, Monroe, Perry, Richland, Shawnee and Sugar Creek Townships.
Meet the Department
Wastewater Collection
 William L. Horvath, Hired: November 1981 Current Position: Superintendent, Wastewater Collection. My main responsibilities include the maintenance and operation of the sanitary sewer collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class III Wastewater Works, Ohio WPCA Class I Wastewater Analyst, OTCO Advanced Wastewater III Certificate, Class A CDL. Professional Associations: Water Environment Federation (WEF), Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA), American Water Works Association (AWWA). |
 Jay Begonia, Hired: May 2024 Current Position: Electrical Technician. Maintains WWC Life Stations and WWT Plant instrumentation, telemetering, electrical systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Conduct electric tests, installs, and controls electrical systems. Observation of electrical lift stations to ensure proper functions. General maintenance of collection system lift stations and wastewater treatment equipment. Licenses and Certifications: Journeyman Electrician |
 Nick McDorman, Hired: September 2013 Current Position: Collection Operator I. Participate with maintenance personnel and other skilled personnel in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of various types of equipment or components as associated with the wastewater collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Ross Harmon, Hired: November 2018 Current Position: Collection Operator I. Participate with maintenance personnel and other skilled personnel in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of various types of equipment or components as associated with the wastewater collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Jordan Spencer, Hired: February 2022 Current Position: Maintenance Worker. Assists in the operation of hi-velocity sewer cleaning units, operation of sewer cleaning machine, operation of T.V. inspection unit and assists with operation of GPS equipment. Other duties include repairing sewer mainlines, laterals and manholes as well as making new sewer taps. |
 Dalton Blymyer, Hired: March 2023 Current Position: Maintenance Worker. Assists in the operation of hi-velocity sewer cleaning units, operation of sewer cleaning machine, operation of T.V. inspection unit and assists with operation of GPS equipment. Other duties include repairing sewer mainlines, laterals and manholes as well as making new sewer taps. |
 Nathan Parker, Hired: June 2022 Current Position: Maintenance Worker. Assists in the operation of hi-velocity sewer cleaning units, operation of sewer cleaning machine, operation of T.V. inspection unit and assists with operation of GPS equipment. Other duties include repairing sewer mainlines, laterals and manholes as well as making new sewer taps. |
 Matt Hahn, Hired: May 2022 Current Position: Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Worker. Performs routine maintenance for buildings and grounds. Skills include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, lawn maintenance, landscaping, painting, custodial duties and snow removal.  Tyler Carter, Hired: June 2024 Current Position: Maintenance Worker. Assists in the operation of hi-velocity sewer cleaning units, operation of sewer cleaning machine, operation of T.V. inspection unit and assists with operation of GPS equipment. Other duties include repairing sewer mainlines, laterals and manholes as well as making new sewer taps. License & Certifications: Ohio Class A CDL Neil Schmiedebusch |
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