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 three smaller package treatment plants located in Bath and Richland Townships.
The WWCMD is responsible for the maintenance and operation of approximately 170 miles of sewer lines, 54 high pressure sewage lift stations and 150 low pressure lift stations located within American, Auglaize, Bath, Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Richland and Shawnee Townships.
Meet the Department
Wastewater Collection
 William L. Horvath, Hired: Nov. 1981. Current Position: Superintendent, Wastewater Collection. My main responsibilities include the maintenance and operation of the sanitary sewer collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class III Wastewater Works, Ohio WPCA Class I Wastewater Analyst, OTCO Advanced Wastewater III Certificate, Class A CDL. Professional Associations: Water Environment Federation (WEF), Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA), American Water Works Association (AWWA). |
 Jim Hunsaker,Hired: May 2015. Current Position: Collection Supervisor. Direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of the wastewater collection operations as assigned by the Wastewater Collection Superintendent. Act as a liaison to the Wastewater Collection Superintendent during the planning, design and construction of wastewater collection capital improvements. Monitor division Operations and Maintenance as directed by Superintendent. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class I Collection, OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Lance Downey, Hired: Dec. 1994. Current Position: Lift Station Operator II. My main responsibility is to perform scheduled and routine maintenance of the sixty existing lift stations and E-One pump systems operated by the collection division. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class II Collection, OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Tom Steed, Hired Mar. 1987. Current Position: Lift Station Operator I. My main responsibility is to perform scheduled and routine maintenance of the sixty existing lift stations and E-One pump systems operated by the collection division. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class I Collection, OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Chris Wilson, Hired: May 2006. Current Position: Lift Station Operator II. My main responsibility is to perform scheduled and routine maintenance of the sixty existing lift stations and E-One pump systems operated by the collection division. Licenses and Certifications: Ohio EPA Class II Collection, OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Jordan Ammon, Hired: September 2013. Current Position: Collection Operator II. Operates the camera truck to inspect the inside of sewer lines and determine if anything needs repaired or cleaned. Operates the Vactor to routinely clean sewer lines and clear any blockages. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL, Wastewater Collection 2 License, Wastewater Treatment 1 License. |
 Nick McDorman, Hired: September 2013. Current Position: Collection Operator I. Participate with maintenance personnel and other skilled personnel in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of various types of equipment or components as associated with the wastewater collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Ross Harmon, Hired: November 2018. Current Position: Collection Operator I. Participate with maintenance personnel and other skilled personnel in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of various types of equipment or components as associated with the wastewater collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
 Tylor Thompson, Hired: October 2020. Current Position: Collection Operator I. Participate with maintenance personnel and other skilled personnel in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of various types of equipment or components as associated with the wastewater collection systems. Licenses and Certifications: OTCO Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate, Class A CDL. |
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