Sandusky County Sanitary Engineers

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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.

Latest News

UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:  

The office will be closed all day for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026 (Monday).

WATER RATE INCREASES:

Effective January 1, 2026, the Shorewood Water Operation, Maintenance and Treatment Charge will increase $0.50 per 1,000 gallons for increased operation and maintenance costs. It is scheduled to increase another $0.50 per 1,000 gallons on January 1, 2027.  This was last increased on January 1, 2018. 

SANITARY SEWER INCREASES:

Effective July 1, 2026, the following rates increased for operation, maintenance and treatment costs.  

  1. Adams Acres Subdivision increased $2.00 to $62.00 per month
  2. Westwood Subdivision increased $1.00 to $77.00 per month

SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE INCREASES:

Effective January 1, 2026, a Connection Charge has been established for the Wightman’s Grove Area for $4,500 per Equivalent Single-Family Unit.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Connection Charge has been increased  from $4,000 to $4,500 per Equivalent Single-Family Unit for the following areas:

  1. Sewer District #1 
  2. General Sewer District (Rice Lift Station Area) 
  3. General Sewer District (Fleming Lift Station Area) 

UPCOMING PROJECTS: 

  1. The Sanitary Engineers is working with Thomas Porter Architects of Toledo, Ohio for Architectural Services for future building renovations. Preliminary layouts are currently being developed for the existing building where the Sanitary Engineers is located.
  2. The Sanitary Engineers is working with ms consultants of Columbus, Ohio on a General Plan for the Rice Township Water Improvements.  The General Plan has been submitted to the Ohio EPA for their review.