The Waste Water Collection Department has been involved in a number of capital improvement project within the city.

Department personnel participated in a multi-department team that separated the vast majority of the storm water catch basins along the streets of the northeast portion of Van Wert.  The majority of the storm sewer pipe and concrete street catch basins in this First Ward project were paid for by a federal block grant and a "chip grant" which provided for neighborhoods of lesser financial means. First Ward is one of four council districts within the City of Van Wert.

Pictured is trackhoe that the city rented to place up to 60-inch storm water pipe within Vision Industrial Park.  Waste Water Collection, and Water Distribution department employees worked together to place 1089 feet of 48-inch storm drainpipe along Production drive, and 1518 feet of 30 - 42 inch pipe further down on the same drive.  Industry choosing to locate here, now has the ability to drain large parking lots, as the result of the work from these Departments.   Waste Water Personnel also leveled much of the soil along Production Drive after other construction was completed.

One year prior to the Production Drive project, these departments placed numerous storm sewers in other areas of Vision Park.

Department personnel assisted in a deeply placed 15-inch line running east and west line within the wastewater treatment plant.  Personnel also assisted in a deeply placed sanitary sewer line running along South Washington Street from Fox Road up to the front of the water treatment plant.