LICKING REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
LRWD’s Gale Road Wastewater Treatment Facility is an important component of the District’s regional wastewater system.
The facility provides wastewater treatment capacity for customers in the District’s service area and coordinates with LRWD’s broader collection system.
With the addition of the Wagram Wastewater Treatment Center and improvements to regional sewer infrastructure, LRWD can more effectively distribute wastewater flows between its treatment facilities, improve system reliability and accommodate future growth.
Gale Road Wastewater Treatment Facility
The Gale Road Wastewater Treatment Facility services portions of Licking County, including Pataskala and Etna and Harrison townships.
Wagram Wastewater Treatment Facility
The Wagram Wastewater Treatment Facility became operational in 2026, adding significant wastewater treatment capacity to one of Licking County's fastest-growing areas.
Located on 23 acres at 13057 National Road in Etna Township, the approximately $85 million facility is designed to treat up to 2.5 million gallons of wastewater per day.
The facility serves Etna Township and the City of Pataskala, providing additional capacity to accommodate residential, commercial and industrial growth along the U.S. 40 corridor and throughout the surrounding area.
As part of the project, LRWD also upgraded portions of the regional sewer system to direct additional wastewater flows to Wagram and the District’s existing Gale Road treatment facility. These improvements help relieve system bottlenecks, strengthen regional wastewater capacity, and support continued economic development, including growth at the Etna Corporate Park.
Wagram represents a major expansion of LRWD’s wastewater system and provides infrastructure designed to meet the region’s growing needs for years to come.
The Wagram Wastewater Treatment Center is located on National Road and services the City of Pataskala and Etna Township.
Planning for the Region's Future
LRWD is also advancing plans for the Raccoon Creek Wastewater Treatment Center in St. Albans Township to provide additional long-term wastewater capacity for the State Route 161 corridor and surrounding communities.
In May 2026, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the facility's final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, clearing a major regulatory milestone for the project.
The Raccoon Creek facility is planned with an initial treatment capacity of approximately 3 million gallons per day and will be designed to allow additional capacity as regional demand increases. Treated water from the facility will discharge into Moots Run under water-quality standards and permit requirements established by the Ohio EPA.
The project is part of LRWD’s broader regional approach to ensuring wastewater infrastructure keeps pace with continued growth. By expanding treatment capacity, strengthening its collection system and coordinating infrastructure investments with the communities it serves, LRWD is building a more resilient and flexible wastewater system.
The Wagram Wastewater Treatment Center provides new capacity today, the existing Gale Road facility continues to serve the region, and the planned Raccoon Creek Wastewater Treatment Center will help prepare the State Route 161 corridor for future demand.
Together, these investments position LRWD to support Licking County’s communities and economy for decades to come.
The 2025 SSO (sanitary sewer overflow) report is now available. Please contact Customer Service at customerservice@lickingregionalwater.gov if you wish to view the report.
The District has established policies to regulate significant industrial and commercial wastewater discharges to our collection system. These policies require execution of an Discharge Application and Pretreatment Survey, and submission for review.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
The Licking County Regional Water District is investing in wastewater infrastructure to meet today’s customers' needs while preparing for continued residential, commercial and industrial growth across western Licking County.
LRWD operates and develops regional wastewater treatment facilities designed to provide reliable service, increase system capacity and support communities throughout the District’s service area.