Water and Sewer Introduction

Provision of sewer and water services has significant impacts on how our County develops and functions. The extension of services from cities has allowed suburban development in adjacent townships and the development of new systems has resulted in new growth areas throughout the County. Providing services in the future will require a coordinated approach among local governments, not only to avoid duplication and provide services in the most cost-effective and sustainable manner, but also to ensure that the location and density of new development is consistent with master plans across jurisdictional boundaries. Maintaining and improving our surface and groundwater quality can also be achieved through a coordinated approach in the areas of eliminating older septic systems and managing land uses near public water supplies.