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The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for providing essential services in the areas of water treatment and conveyance, wastewater pumping and conveyance, facilities management, fleet management, cemetery operations and bike path management to enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses in Waterford Township.
The DPW is comprised of the Water & Sewer and Facilities & Operations Divisions. The DPW has a total of 58 full time employees and an annual budget of approximately $19,000,000.
The Water and Sewer Division provides high quality potable water for residential, commercial and industrial use including fire protection. The system utilizes 13 water treatment plants, over 350 miles of water main, 3,500 water valves, 3,400 fire hydrants, and storage tanks totaling 8.25 million gallons. The water system average annual day demand is approximately 7.7 million gallons per day with summertime peaks exceeding 20 million gallons per day.
The Water and Sewer Division also collects and transports all wastewater from properties connected to the sewer system. The system utilizes over 350 miles of sanitary sewer main and 63 sewer pumping stations. The wastewater flow is ultimately discharged into the Clinton-Oakland Interceptor Sewer system where it is conveyed to the City of Detroit for Treatment.
The Facilities and Operations Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 15 township-owned buildings, 54 acres of grounds, 230 vehicles, 41 miles of bike path and 5 cemeteries.