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.
When obtaining a sanitary sewer permit here is some information to know prior to obtaining a sewer permit.
Call ahead to obtain any information not listed below.
- Existing buildings wanting to hook up to the sanitary sewer require an in-home inspection from the Allen County Health Department. This needs to be done before obtaining the sanitary sewer permit.
- To schedule your in-home inspection, you can contact the Allen County Health Department at 419-228-4457
- Once done please bring inspection form with you when getting your sanitary sewer permit for copy on file.
- Obtain a sewer permit with the City of Lima, before getting your sanitary sewer permit.
- If you are unsure if you need a City of Lima sewer permit, please call us any time at 419-996-4670
- Once done please bring City of Lima sewer permit with you when getting your sanitary sewer permit for copy on file.
- Payments for sanitary sewer permits are accepted by cash or check
- Cash payments need to be exact change.
- Checks please make payable to Allen County Sanitary Engineering
- Sanitary Sewer Permit Application Form
- Application Form
- Please note that sanitary sewer permit will not be sent out until payment is received.
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