Site work and new construction of a civil project in Calumet Township, Indiana. Design plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Plans call for Septic Tank Elimination Project (STEP) will provide sanitary sewer main pipe in your roadway and a service connection to your home at a specified location. The connection may also include installation of a grinder pump to aid in the conveyance of your sanitary waste. The connection and all associated costs with installed equipment will be paid for by the Lake County Board of Commissioners as part of the STEP. Septic systems are underground treatment structures that treat wastewater from individual homes. Septic systems eventually fail and when they do, human waste can leach into groundwater, backyards, neighborhood ditches and streams. Septic systems are linked to high E. coli bacteria in neighborhood ditches during dry weather, when children are most likely to play in them. Some septic tank owners get their drinking water from private wells, which can be vulnerable to contamination by E. coli bacteria. To protect area residents, Lake County is implementing STEP to protect public health, preserve valuable water resources. And maintain economic vitality and growth in your community. Major benefits of the STEP facilities are: Public Health Benefits: STEP reduces the risk of disease transmission and human exposure to pathogens, which can occur through drinking water and surface water. Environmental Benefits: STEP removes pollution from surface water and recharge groundwater. Economic Benefits: Elimination of septic systems by constructing gravity or low-pressure sewer systems promote land use and community growth, allowing overall economic benefits to the community. The project area is bordered, in general, by Ridge Road to the north, 53rd Avenue to the south, Colfax Street to the west and Cleveland Street to the east and totals approximately 4500 acres and 2500 potential sanitary sewer customers. Design and construction of all mains, services, and decommissioning of septic tanks for all properties in Basins 3, 7, and 10. Design and construction of an interceptor sewer that will consolidate flow from all basins into a single pipe. Design and construction of a pump station and force main pipe that will convey wastewater flow from the entire project area into an adjacent wastewater utility for treatment. As of March 19, 2024, this project is currently in design phase for Basin 3,7, and 10, with construction slated to begin Summer 2024. However, a firm timeline has not been released.