Municipal Department
Charter Township of Waterford Department of Public Works Water and Sewer Division
Serving Waterford Township
Population served
Approximately 73,441 people in the EPA-listed Waterford Township community-water-system service area; the Township reports roughly 24,700 water accounts in its public materials.
State system code
FIPS 26
Billing frequency
Quarterly, three-month billing. The 2026 fee schedule labels Waterford Township water-sewer quarterly billing charges.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Charter Township of Waterford Department of Public Works Water and Sewer Division operates as a municipal department serving Waterford Township. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Meter-size minimum charge plus usage tiers expressed per 100 cubic feet; customers outside the Township geographic boundary pay 1.5 times normal Township usage rates. For a 5/8-inch meter, the 2026 schedule lists a $22.30 quarterly minimum, 1,000 cubic feet allowed, $14.87 domestic over-minimum charge, and $2.80/$3.32 sprinkler minimum/over-minimum charges.. Bills are generated quarterly, three-month billing. the 2026 fee schedule labels waterford township water-sewer quarterly billing charges., and a typical residential cost reference is For a 5/8-inch customer using approximately 5,000 gallons in a quarter (about 668 cubic feet), water remains within the 1,000-cubic-foot minimum and the quarterly water charge is $22.30. Sewer is an $84.25 quarterly ready-to-serve charge plus $4.53 per 100 cubic feet where metered; the combined water/sewer component is therefore approximately $106.55 per quarter before other charges, or about $35.52 per month. Actual invoices depend on the quarterly read and local add-ons.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Sewer charges are based on the water-meter reading, or a flat charge when the customer has no public water. The 2026 schedule lists $84.25 quarterly ready-to-serve and $4.53 per 100 cubic feet; flat sewer without public water is $148.00 quarterly, $63.75 higher because it is not metered and uses a statistical average.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Waterford uses a radio-based Fixed Network meter-reading system; readings and alerts are transmitted to DPW without entering the customer's property. The 2026 account cycle is quarterly, and the current meter-fee schedule separately lists AMR units and couplings.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
248-618-7550 for 24-hour emergency service, as identified in Township water information. Department of Public Works routine water/sewer contact is 248-674-2278 during regular hours.
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A practical reference for Waterford Township
Charter Township of Waterford Department of Public Works Water and Sewer Division is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.