About Us

The Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer District was formed in 1973 by the Board of County Commissioners under the provisions of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 6117 and provides water service under the provisions of ORC 6103. The District provides drinking water and sanitary service to select municipalities and unincorporated areas of Tuscarawas County, as well as portions of Stark County.

SANITARY SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT

The Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer District provides sanitary sewer service to approximately 10,000 County residents in the following areas:

  • Wilkshire Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant (750,000 GPD Capacity)
    • Bolivar
    • Hunters Green
    • Lawrence Township Industrial Park
    • Wilkshire Hills
    • Zoar
  • Sandyville/East Sparta Wastewater Treatment Plant (500,000 GPD Capacity)
  • Mineral City Wastewater Treatment Plant (150,000 GPD Capacity)
  • Stonecreek Wastewater Treatment Plant (30,000 GPD Capacity)
  • Kerr Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant 8,000 GPD Capacity)
  • Port Washington (sewage is pumped to the Village of Newcomerstown for treatment)
  • Midvale/Barnhill (sewage flows to the Twin City Water & Sewer District for treatment)
  • Wainwright Sewer System (sewage is pumped to the Village of Tuscarawas for treatment)
  • Lowden Area (Dover Twp)

Overall, we are responsible for operation and maintenance of 73 miles of sewers, 24 major pump stations, numerous grinder pump stations, 550 septic tank systems and five wastewater treatment plants.

DRINKING WATER PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

The Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer District provides water service to approximately 6,000 County residents in the following areas:

  • Wilkshire Hills Public Water System
    • Crossroads Area
    • Hunters Green
    • Jennie Brick Road Area
    • Lawrence Township Industrial Park
    • Mineral City
    • Sandyville Area
    • Zoarville
  • Dundee Public Water System
    • Serves the community of Dundee and surrounding unincorporated areas of Wayne Township
  • Wainwright Public Water System
    • Unincorporated community of Wainwright and surrounding areas of Warwick Township

Overall, we are responsible for operation and maintenance of 42 miles of water mains, 9 water storage tanks, 4 booster pump stations, and 3 water treatment plants.