The District is in the planning stages for a waterline replacement on Sugar Street between Findlay Road and Williams Avenue. The purpose of the project is to replace the waterline while moving it out of the roadway where possible in preparation for future road improvements on Sugar Street. The current plan is for the project to be broken down into two phases.
Phase 1 will stretch from Robb Avenue to Williams Avenue. Design is scheduled to be completed in the next few months with the project planned to bid in late 2025 and constructed in 2026.
Phase 2 of this project will cover Findlay Road to Christopher Drive with plans to bid in 2026 and construct in 2027.
Easements will need to be acquired for this project due to the small right-of-way. Letters will be sent to property owners outlining the process. Please reach out to our office to discuss further at 419-996-4674.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during construction!
The main purpose of this project was to replace aging, undersized waterlines in the older parts of the nieghborhood, specifically near Agerter, Algonkin, Kiowa, Tillamook, Tolowa and Wapak and in most cases, relocating water mains to the front of the property. This will provide easier access for future maintenance. This project also included the installation of fire hydrants in the older section as well as the addition of hydrants in chosen locations in the remainder of the neighborhood.
If I live in Harrod or Lafayette, what do I need to do now??
If you reside inside the Village of Harrod or Lafayette, you will want to complete the following if you have not already:
- Contact the City of Lima at 419-221-5252 to set up your water account and pay your tap fee. You can also visit their website for more information about setting up service at https://limawater.cityhall.lima.oh.us/moving/start-service
- Contact the Allen County Health Department at 419-228-4457 to complete the well permitting process with their office.
- Run your service line from your home to the road right-of-way. A list of registered plumbers in Allen County is available on the Health Department's website.
If you have any questions regarding the above steps, please contact our office at 419-996-4679.
If you live OUTSIDE the Villages but along the new waterline route and wish to connect, you will need to do all of the above as well as contact the Allen Water District to sign a Connection Agreement. Please contact our office at 419-996-4679.
This project has been wrapped up!
It completed a 12" waterline loop on Diller Road between Eastown Road and Cole Street. Grant funds were received from the Ohio Department of Development to help make this project possible! Any property owners interested in connecting to this waterline should contact our office for more information!