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Mid-Ohio Water & Sewer District outlines Deer Creek treatment facility timeline and local impacts
Summary
MOWSD representatives told Plain City Council the Deer Creek Reclamation Facility plans to secure EPA approval by July 31, 2025, begin design-build construction in August 2026 and reach full operation by June 2028; the project includes four lift stations, a 24-inch force main and interconnections to the City of London, and MOWSD said billing software changes should address resident customer-service complaints.
MOWSD representatives Carrie McGlaughlin and Kari Hehmeyer told Plain City Council on June 23 that the Mid-Ohio Water and Sewer District’s Deer Creek Reclamation Facility is moving through permitting and financing steps that, if realized, would add regional wastewater treatment capacity and new transmission infrastructure.
McGlaughlin said the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to approve facility plans by July 31, 2025, and that the District is pursuing loan financing with an anticipated target of Aug. 1, 2025. She said the project is planned on a design-build basis, with construction of the first phase potentially starting in August 2026 and full operation targeted by June 2028.
The District described several project elements that affect Plain City: four new lift stations, a 24-inch force main, and interconnections that will link the Deer Creek facility to the City of London. McGlaughlin said the District is also concepting a new local water treatment plant in the Plain City area and a future additional village water well to increase capacity.
Council members asked about customer-service complaints and billing confusion. Mayor Jody Carney and Mr. Sintz said residents have struggled to reach District staff and have questions about “deduct meter” billing. McGlaughlin acknowledged those issues and said a billing software transition should address many concerns; she added the Board is evaluating staff alignment to improve responsiveness.
On rates, McGlaughlin confirmed that under the City of London’s agreement to join the District the City will not have its user rates increased for three years; the District said it is evaluating district-wide rate options. McGlaughlin described the design-build delivery as offering flexibility to address issues during construction.
McGlaughlin and Hehmeyer agreed to provide additional updates to Plain City Council at a future meeting and said MOWSD staff could attend an August Council meeting if needed.
The presentation ended with Council members pressing for more information on billing and rate impacts before the District advances major procurement steps.
