Public Utilities

Responsibilities

The following are the typical County Department of Public Utilities duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the public in providing water and sewer service within the County's Water and Sewer District.
• Develop County water and sewer district compliance procedures as required by the Ohio Revised Code.
• Direct the operations and supervise all staff of the Department of Public Utilities.
• Establish programs and priorities for County water, sewer and solid waste infrastructures.
• Manage all phases of projects, including; planning, funding, design, bidding, construction, progress meetings, change orders, payment requests and completion.
• Maintain, review, and approve all specifications and plans for water, sewer and solid waste infrastructure projects.
• Operate and maintain water lines, sewer lines, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Plan the design and layout of water and sewer facilities.
• Prepare and submit all required local, state, and federal reports.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate with agencies to provide water and sewer services.
• Coordinate the County's recycling and solid waste operations.