Projects

We are glad to announce that we have a couple Water and Sewer project updates.

Prescott Estates Water Improvement Project 2023-2024

This project will consist of replacing/updating all water main lines in Prescott Estates and installing a 75,000-gallon storage tank/tower to maintain pressure. Meter pits will also be installed in your yard and all inside meters will be removed.

Driven Excavating has been awarded the waterline work and Pittsburg Tank and Tower the storage tank work. Project will begin later this year and we will keep you updated on a start date.

Harbor Hills Water Improvement Project 2024-2026

This project will consist of replacing/updating all water main lines some older service lines. Meter pits will also be installed in your yard and all inside meters will be removed. This project is in final design phase and we anticipate construction to begin in 2024 last 18-24 months.

Avondale Water Project Updated 09/7/2023

Phase 1 is completed and the reduced tap fee offer has expired.

Phase 2 is nearing completion and we anticipate it to be completed and “turned on” by October-Nov 2023. You can expect the water pressure to be approximately 50-55 psi, depending on your location.

Licking County is offering a reduced connection fee of $1,500.00, if connected with in 6 months of project completion. Licking County is also offering a tax assessment (up to 24 months) for the connection fee if it is helpful to you. If you have a vacant lot and would like a tap please refer to the following agreement ( Water Tap Down Payment Agreement LINK )

Kendrick’s Excavating will install a Curb Box/Shut off at the Road Right of Way and Property Line to serve your property. It will be placed in line with your current well and they will also try to contact you for any other location suggestions.

• What are the owner’s responsibilities when connecting to a Public Water System?
  Complete a Tap Permit and pay connection fee or tax assessment agreement at the Water Billing office.
• Complete APPLICATION / PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM and pay the $35.00 fee for the Alteration-Public Water Connection or Sealing well through the Licking County Health Department. The form can be obtained on the LC Health Department Website or at our Billing Office. ( Permit Link Here )
• Hire a Registered Contractor (list available from Water Office) to install your water line from the meter pit to residence, disconnect/separate or abandon well and connect water line to house plumbing. Please have them contact us for line specifications.
• If you are keeping your well as an Auxiliary Water Supply you must; physically separate well from the Public Water System, install a Testable Reduced Pressure Backflow Device (i.e. Zurn/Wilkins 375 device or similar) and tested/certified annually and enter into an agreement with Licking County certifying permanent well disconnection.
• If you are not keeping your well in service it must be properly abandoned and sealed as per the LC Health Department.
• Please Note; All persons, including homeowners, performing work on a private water system must be registered with the Ohio Department of Health as required in Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3701-28-18(A). Please contact the LC Health Department at (740) 349-6535 for more information regarding registration or to obtain a list of Registered Contractors.

If you have not already expressed your interest to connect to the Public Water System or have any additional questions please contact the Water Department at 740-928-0302. Connection IS NOT mandatory, if you are not interested at this time please retain this letter for future reference. If you choose to connect in the future it will be at the current connection fee at that time.

Buckeye Lake Sewer Rehab Project 2022-2023

This project will perform a complete rehabilitation of all gravity main sewer lines and manholes in the Village Buckeye Lake/Licking Township area of the Buckeye Lake Sewer District. These lines were installed in the 1950’s and have reached their end of useful life. Resident should see some construction activity begin in May or June of 2022. Most all of the work will be completed in the Road Right of Way so private property will not be affected. However, some roads will more than likely be closed or brought down to single lanes of traffic once this project is in full swing. Thank you for cooperation and patience as this project is completed as this project is critical to carry raw sewage from your home to the treatment plant. UPDATE- Project schedule for completion by the end of 2023.