BATAVIA, Ohio – After a 30-year career with Clermont County Public Health, Robert Wildey, Director of the Water and Waste Division, retired on April 30.
Robert began his public health career in Clermont County in 1995 and has been the director of water and waste since 1998. As the director, he oversees the county’s household sewage treatment program, which issues permits and conducts inspections for each of the 22,000 septic systems in the county to ensure they function correctly and do not pollute nearby creeks and streams.
The division also investigates nuisance complaints, which include illegal dumping, sewage complaints, tenants not having access to drinking water, and a range of other public health hazards.
“Robert has dedicated thirty years to protecting the environment in Clermont County and has been a wealth of knowledge for our agency. His position can be challenging at times and not always the most rewarding,” said Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit. “But Robert’s extensive knowledge has helped countless homeowners and residents, and he will be greatly missed.”
Mr. Wildey cites the opening of the Newtonsville Wastewater Treatment Plant, which opened in 2024, as one of the most significant accomplishments during his tenure. “Providing residents with a public sewer system that replaces many of the failing septic systems in the area and removing sewage from the streams and ditches will have a long-lasting impact in the area,” said Wildey. He added, “This was a tremendous collaboration that involved many dedicated people and agencies, and it began even before I started my career in public health.”
“Many of the impacts I had were much smaller, as I helped individuals navigate the numerous rules and regulations and guided them to successful outcomes,” Wildey added.
Wildey looks forward to spending more time with his family, watching them grow and evolve, and spending more time on writing, which is one of his hobbies.
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