Web Changes

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

1. April 23, 2010: Family Aquatic Center page updated with 2010 prices, hours, and rules.
2. March 25, 2010: The 2009 Water Quality Reports posted on the Drinking Water Quality Page.
3. March 22, 2010: Click here for a copy of the Water & Wastewater Department 2009 Annual Report.
4. March 19, 2010: An improved, updated web site launched.

News

June 30, 2010:

1. Water Department:
   1. The City's Contractor has completed installing water mains in the Breezewood area. Homeowners can inquire about connecting to the City's water system by contacting the Engineering Dept. at 419-394-3303.
2. Wastewater Department:
   1. Auglaize County's contractor has started replacing a section of 18 inch sanitary sewer main near West school. The section is the last one in a multi-year project to replace the entire trunk sewer between Villa Nova and the City's pump station located at West School.
   2. Two employees were recently honored for their contributions to the wastewater profession:
      1. Jeff Thompson, Treatment Operations Coordinator, was presented the Max Phillips Award by the Northwest Section of the Ohio Water Environment Association, for excellence in wastewater treatment operation.
      2. Dave Sprague, Supt. Water & Wastewater, was presented the J.W. Elms Award by the Ohio Water Environment Association. The state-wide award is presented annually to an individual in an administrative position, in recognition of outstanding leadership and support of the association and involvement in civic affairs.

May 6, 2010:

1. Water Department:
   1. The City's Contractor is presently installing water mains in the Breezewood area.
   2. Jones & Henry Engineers is beginning a water rate study. The last study was completed in 1991 when rates were increased in three steps, the last increase effective fifteen years ago. We do not intend to increase rates during the present economic climate. We do, however, want to be prepared when an increase is determined necessary.
2. Wastewater Department:
   1. Manhole and sanitary sewer replacements on Defiance Road have been completed.
   2. The sanitary sewer extension to serve the new Agape facility on East Spring Street has been completed.
   3. The new Shipman Road pump station, which serves the new High/Middle School site and surrounding area, has been placed into service following startup of the pumps, electrical equipment, and telemetry system.
3. Family Aquatic Center:
   1. Scheduled opening date is Saturday, May 29th.
   2. Click here for 2010 prices, hours, and rules.

April 13, 2010:

1. Major projects being addressed in 2010 include the following:
   1. Work on the water distribution system related to the street program, including extending a 12 inch water main 1,250 feet along McKinley Road east of the railroad tracks.
   2. Completion of the Breezewood Water Extension project, which involves installation of water mains in the Breezewood development on the south side of Grand Lake St. Marys using directional bore technology.
   3. Replacement of several manholes and a small section of sanitary sewer main on Defiance Road and installation of 1,250 feet of 10 inch sanitary sewers on McKinley Road east of the railroad tracks.
   4. A small sanitary sewer extension project to serve the new Agape facility on East Spring Street.
   5. Completion of the sanitary sewer extension project to serve the new High/Middle School site.
   6. Auglaize County will be replacing a section of 18 inch sanitary sewer main near West school. The section is the last one in a multi-year project to replace the entire trunk sewer between Villa Nova and the City's pump station located at West School. The sewer main carries wastewater from Villa Nova and Sandy Beach into the City for treatment. Homes in the West Oaks area also discharge into this sewer.

Last modified: 03/30/10