Welcome to Waterford Township...

Welcome to Waterford Township, Michigan, a great place to live, work and visit! Waterford was established in 1834 and is centrally located in Oakland County with a population of 71,707. It’s the fifth largest Township out of 1,240 in Michigan. We are a “Lakeland Paradise,” with 34 lakes and have a lot to offer residents, businesses and visitors alike.

Congressman Bentivolio Mobile Office in Waterford

Congressman Kerry Bentivolio's mobile office is coming to Waterford May 20-24, 2013. The mobile unit will be hosted at the Recreation Center (former CAI building) at 5640 Williams Lake Rd. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The main purpose of the mobile office is to assist local constituents that are having delays or problems working with a federal agency. MORE...

Opiates to Overdose: The Dangers of Prescription Painkillers

A presentation by Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, in partnership with Families Against Narcotics, Milford Counseling, The Waterford Coalition for Youth, and the Waterford Police Department. May 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Waterford Township Hall Auditorium. For more information, contact Judge Switalski at 248-618-7629. MORE...

Police Records Bureau Hours of Operation

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 the Police Records Bureau will be closed for staff training. The Bureau will hold special hours Wednesday, May 29th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to serve the public. Regular business hours for the Records Bureau are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MORE...

Waterford Connect Mass Notification System

Waterford Connect is a mass notification system that Waterford Township utilizes to keep you informed about critical and important events within the community. Waterford Connect will be used to disseminate important messages regarding the safety or welfare of the community including weather warnings and updates, lost children or seniors, water service emergencies and hazardous situations that impact safety, property or welfare of our citizens. MORE...

Prescription Drug Drop Off Day

Thursday May 30, 2013 9am to Noon. Waterford Coalition for Youth in collaboration with the Waterford Township Police Department is encouraging the community to drop off their expired, excess, or unused prescription medication to help promote a safe and healthy way of life for the youth in our community! This event allows residents to drive up and drop off at the curbside: no papers to sign, no questions asked. Waterford Police Station 5150 Civic Center Drive. MORE...

Waterford Fire Dept Receives $7.6 million Grant

The Waterford Regional Fire Department awarded a $7.6 million SAFER (Staffing Adequate Fire Emergency Response) grant allowing the department to hire 39 firefighters for a 2 year period. MORE...

Dixie Hwy (US-24) Resurfacing

The Michigan Department of Transporation is investing approximately $19.2 million to resurface 9 miles of US-24 from just south of Telegraph Rd to just north of I-75. Project duration December 2012 through November 2013 in phases. Click to see schedule & closures. MORE...