DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OVERVIEW

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for providing essential services in the areas of water treatment and conveyance, wastewater collection, facilities management, fleet management, cemetery operations and bike path management to enhance Waterford's residents quality of life.

The DPW is comprised of the Water & Sewer and Facilities & Operations Divisions.  The DPW has a total of 60 full time employees and an annual budget of approximately $15,000,000.

The Water and Sewer Division provides high quality potable water for residential, commercial and industrial use including fire protection.  The system utilizes 11 sand filtration water treatment plants, over 350 miles of water main, 3,500 water valves, 3,400 fire hydrants, and 2 elevated and 1 ground storage tanks ranging from 0.75-6.0 Million Gallons.  The water system average day demand is approximately 8 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 sanitary sewer main and 63 sewer pumping stations.  The wastewater flow is ultimately discharged into the Clinton-Oakland Interceptor Sewer system and 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, 5 cemeteries and a composting site.

The DPW building was dedicated to former Supervisor and Clerk James E. Seeterlin who was instrumental in developing a municipal water and sewer system to service Waterford Township.