The Franklin County Department of Sanitary Engineering is committed to providing vital resources to Franklin County residents and to protecting the environment in a fiscally responsible manner.
Sanitary Engineering is responsible for providing water and sewer service to approximately 40,000 residents of Franklin County. We operate one water treatment plant and four sewage treatment plants, which are located in various areas throughout the county. In addition, the department maintains nine sewer systems, whose discharge eventually is processed under contract by the City of Columbus.
Two major areas of responsibility for the department are the Darbydale area in southwestern Franklin County and the New Rome/Lincoln Village areas in Prairie Township.
Manage your bill your way- whether you prefer to pay online, stop by in person, or need assistance through our low-income discount, we offer flexible options to make billing easier for you.
Bill Pay
Paperless Billing
Low Income Water & Sewer Discount Program
How to Pay in Person
Find details on our water and sewer rates, plus capacity fees for new services conditions and developments.
Water and Sewer Capacity Fees
Water and Sewer Rates
Sanitary Engineering currently provides water and sewer services to 38 different areas within Franklin County. Not sure if you're within our one of our service areas? Click on the magnifying glass in the right corner and type in your address in the map below to find out!
If your address lies within a green area we provide only sewer services. Areas in blue is where we serve both water and sewer!
Access applications, permits, and important forms for our services here!
New Customer Account Information Sheet
New Permit Application
Water Use Survey
Post Sewer Lining Report
Low Income Discount Application
North Hague Project Forms:
North Hague Sewer Connection Process(PDF, 150KB)
North Hague Sewer Assistance FAQ(PDF, 155KB)
The Franklin County Department of Sanitary Engineering executes several projects to provide safe water and sewer services for the residents of Franklin County in order to protect our environment and standard of living. Below are our current projects that the department has been working on:
Upcoming Projects:
Need more information on North Hague and access to forms? Click on entire project list button.
Check out all our projects below!
Entire Project List
Yes. Go to the billing section of the site.
As the tenant of record, the responsibility for paying the water bill on that property remains yours until such time as a final meter reading is obtained and service is terminated.
We suggest that you make arrangements with the new buyer or with the landlord and the current tenant to select a day for our meter reader to visit the property and obtain a final meter reading. Once a day has been selected, call our office to schedule the appointment for your final meter reading.
Give us a call at least one week prior to the date of your move to schedule an appointment for a final meter reading.
If you have a leak at the water meter, call our business office to schedule a service call. One of our technicians will visit your home and either make the repair or advise you on what steps need to be taken to repair your service.
To check for water loss, remove the toilet tank cover and look at the level of the water in the tank. If the water level is at the top of the fill tube, the water is overflowing into the tube and causing the toilet to create a constant demand for water. You can repair this condition be adjusting the float. The water level should never be closer to the top of the fill tube than one inch.
If the level of the water in the toilet tank is correct (not closer than one inch to the top of the fill tube), the other major leak source is the bottom flapper. If the toilet cycles or you can hear the toilet trying to fill up with water, then the bottom flapper is not properly seating. The best solution is to buy a new rubber seat seal to insure proper seating on the bottom drain hole.
Yes. Give us a call and request that your meter be rechecked.
This depends on where and how involved the leak is. For leaks in the yard and for leaks to the water pipes inside the house you should call a certified plumber. For all other leaks and if the homeowner feels comfortable in repairing small leaks to toilets and faucets, most repairs can be done without calling a plumber. The decision is left to the individual homeowner.
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Office of Billing:Monday - Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.mOffice of Engineering, Operations and Permits:Monday - Friday7:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m
2025 Approved Budget(PDF, 193KB)