Auburn Corners WWTP Expansion
Director: Steven Oluic, PhD
This department reports to the County Commissioners
James W. Dvorak, Timothy C. Lennon, Ralph Spidalieri
Aquilla WWTP Upgrades
NAME: Aquilla WWTP Upgrades
TOWNSHIP: Claridon Township
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $1,500,000.00 estimated
CONSULTING ENGINEER: Geauga County Department of Water Resources
CONTRACTOR: TBD
FUNDING: Ohio Water Development Authority
SCOPE OF PROJECT: As a condition of the NPDES permit renewal in
2016, the county must upgrade/repair the Aquilla WWTP by March 1, 2021.
This will require the removal of sludge from the two lagoons, inspection of/
repair of/ replacement of the: (1) lagoon liners & clay beds if necessary,
(2) the aerators, and (3) the lagoon effluent land application system
(piping, pumps, and valves).
NAME: Chardon Twp WWTP & Sewer Project
TOWNSHIP: Chardon Township
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $5,100,000.00 (updated)
CONSULTING ENGINEER: GPD Group
CONTRACTOR: Trax Construction was lowest and best bid.
The contractor was given a notice to proceed on 9/23/20.
FUNDING: Loans via OPWC, and OEPA-WPCLF.
SCOPE OF PROJECT: Construction of a sanitary sewer collection system
and a 50,000 gpd wastewater treatment plant to service 113 households in
the Berkshire Heights subdivision, Chardon TWP. The project is the
result of the “Findings & Orders” issued by the Ohio EPA in February 2015
Chardon Township Sewer Project
NAME: Auburn Corners WWTP Expansion and Troy Oaks Pump Station
TOWNSHIP: Troy Township & Auburn Township
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $4,740,000.00
CONSULTING ENGINEER: GPD Group
CONTRACTOR: Workman Industrial Services
FUNDING: OPWC / WPCLF
SCOPE OF PROJECT: Replacement of the Troy Oaks WWTP with an
on-site pump station. Expand the Auburn Corners WWTP permitted
capacity to a 160,000 gpd package plant and converting the existing
package plant to a flow equalization basin, replacing the existing trash
trap with a manual bar screen, replacing the obsolete sand filters with
disc filters, installing a larger UV disinfection unit and upgrading the
chemical feed system. This project is nearing completion and should
be in full operation by early December.
Auburn WWTP Construction Pictures
Bainbridge TWP Waterline Loop Closure
NAME: Bainbridge TWP Waterline Loop Closure
TOWNSHIP: Bainbridge Township
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $1,200,000
CONSULTING ENGINEER: GPD Group
FUNDING: OEPA-DEFA Water Supply Loan Revolving Account
SCOPE OF PROJECT: The Bainbridge Road – Chagrin Road
Waterline Loop Closure is one of a series of waterline extensions
into the township from the Cleveland Water Department. This
project will connect two waterlines, both coming from the same
water provider, and create a complete loop for dependable potable
water supply. The new waterline is highlighted in red below.
Construction anticipated to start in June 2021.
Updated 05-07-2021
Updated 12-10-2020