South Henry Regional Waste District

South Henry Regional Waste District Serving Mays, Lewisville, Dunreith, Straughn, Spiceland and South Henry School Corporation South Henry Regional Waste District was formed in 1989.

The purpose of the district is to reduce water pollution problems and to improve the living environments to Lewisville, Dunreith, Straughn, Spiceland and South Henry School Corporation by providing for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage inside and outside of the district boundaries. The district now provides this service to the town of Mays, which is in northern Rush County as well a

s the I-70 interchange along State Road 3 up to County Road 400 South and Fair Oaks Road. South Henry Regional Waste District constructed the treatment plant and collection system in 1992 and 1993. The treatment plant is a Class II, .23 MGD biological system. The wastewater treatment plant's wet stream treatment includes influent pumping, screening, grit removal, biological treatment in an oxidation ditch, secondary clarification, ultraviolet disinfection and post aeration prior to discharging the plant's effluent to the Flatrock River. The waste and sludge's removed during treatment are stabilized in aerobic digesters and are dewatered in sand drying beds. Final disposal of the stabilized and dried biosolids is by land application. Plant performance is monitored by automatic influent and effluent composite samplers. The District began providing sewer collection and treatment on October 18th, 1993. The service area for SHRWD consists of 93 square miles of the townships of Spiceland, Franklin, Dudley and the town of Mays. Currently the SHRWD serves 1013 customers. There is 73,000 feet of gravity line and 194,675 feet of force main line with 10 lift stations and nine grinder pumps.

03/29/2026

Do not pour hazardous items down the drain, or outside on the ground. Such as gasoline, paint, paint thinners, unneeded medicines, pesticides and motor oil. They kill beneficial organisms and contaminate water. Toxic materials are either poisonous or cause long term illness (such as cancer). By working together, we can make a difference!

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03/25/2026

Did you know that you might qualify for a water sprinkling credit for the months of July to September? Don't pay a sewer charge to water your lawn and flowers!! For more information contact our office 987-8432

03/22/2026

Did you know that all the water we use is recycled? Just from SHRWD’s customers, our average daily flow is 300,000 gallons of wastewater. Being connected to a sanitary sewer system means that everything that goes down your drains from your home is pumped through a sealed pipe to the wastewater treatment plant in Lewisville to go through the treatment process. It takes 12-15 hours to complete the wastewater treatment process and allow the clean water back into Flatrock River. Untreated wastewater poses a serious threat to public health and the environment. Each of us has a responsibility to do our part!

03/12/2026

Our Office will be closed March 17-19 for staff training

03/12/2026

During heavy rain events, the influent flow to the treatment plant increases. At times, it will increase to the point of overloading the collection system and treatment plant. It causes unnecessary wear and tear on equipment. SHRWD is a sanitary sewer system and the plant is not designed to treat stormwater. There are several ways to assist with this problem. Sump pumps and gutters should not be hooked to or draining into the sewer system. The Sewer Use Ordinance prohibits sump pumps and basement drains from being connected to the sanitary sewer system. If you have sump pumps or drains connected to the system, please have them disconnected immediately or contact the District office for assistance. Broken or missing cleanout caps also allow storm water to enter the system. Replacing broken or missing cleanout caps will reduce stormwater inflow. If you have a broken or missing cleanout cap, please contact the District office and we will be happy to assist you with the repair. Addressing these simple things will greatly decrease the storm water inflow problem. This will enable SHRWD to reduce the wear and tear on equipment and keep maintenance costs down, thereby benefiting the customer and SHRWD. If you have questions or would like further information concerning this please feel free to contact us!

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03/11/2026

South Henry Regional Waste District was formed in 1989. The purpose of the district is to reduce water pollution problems and to improve the living environments to Lewisville, Dunreith, Straughn, Spiceland and South Henry School Corporation by providing for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage inside and outside of the district boundaries.

The district now provides this service to the town of Mays, which is in northern Rush County as well as the I-70 interchange along State Road 3 up to County Road 400 South and Fair Oaks Road.

South Henry Regional Waste District constructed the treatment plant and collection system in 1992 and 1993. The treatment plant is a Class II, .30 MGD biological system. The wastewater treatment plant's wet stream treatment includes influent pumping, screening, grit removal, biological treatment in an oxidation ditch, secondary clarification, ultraviolet disinfection and post aeration prior to discharging the plant's effluent to the Flatrock River. The waste and sludge's removed during treatment are stabilized in aerobic digesters and are dewatered in sand drying beds. Final disposal of the stabilized and dried biosolids is by land application. Plant performance is monitored by automatic influent and effluent composite samplers.

The District began providing sewer collection and treatment on October 18th, 1993. The service area for SHRWD consists of 93 square miles of the townships of Spiceland, Franklin, Dudley and the town of Mays. Currently the SHRWD serves 1035 customers.

There is 73,000 feet of gravity line and 194,675 feet of force main line with 10 lift stations and nine grinder pumps.

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02/27/2026

We understand that rate increases are never welcome news. Please know the SHRWD Board does not make these decisions lightly.

The recent adjustment was necessary due to rising operating costs, regulatory requirements, and ongoing system maintenance to ensure your wastewater service remains safe and reliable.

We are committed to managing costs carefully while continuing to provide dependable service to our community. We truly appreciate your understanding and support.

01/26/2026

Our office will be closed Monday January 26th due to the weather - stay safe everyone!

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01/04/2026

The Spiceland Town Board is currently seeking a new representative to the SHRWD Board of Directors- must be a rate payer in town limits - if interested please contact the Spiceland Town Office by Jan 13th 2026

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12/23/2025
11/29/2025

Address

301 South Williams Street
Lewisville, IN
47352

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17659878432

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