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Sewer Emergencies

Call the Livingston County Drain Commissioner's Office at (517) 546-0040 for Sewer Emergencies, including sewer backups and grinder pump alarms. Calls are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, weekends, and holidays. Follow the voicemail prompt and system operators will respond to your message.  

 

If your Grinder alarm sounds, call that number, silence the alarm with the button at the bottom of the panel, and discountinue all household water use. 

 

Click HERE for water emergency information.

 

Sewer Billing

 

Hartland Township’s sewer system is owned and operated by the Livingston County Drain Commission (LCDC) with wastewater treatment by Genesee County.  The Township transferred ownership to the LCDC when its system failed to comply with the requirements of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).  While the Township strove to keep costs steady for users – as it had done for over a decade – the new infrastructure was costly.  As a result, the Township experienced a significant deficit in its operations budget and was required to submit a deficit elimination plan to the State, which included rate increases.

 

The Township continues to advocate for savings and cost control whenever possible.  For more information on the Township’s sewer system, read our frequently asked questions.

 

In response to residents' concerns about budgeting for increases, the Township Board of Trustees has established annual, rather than quarterly, rates. Beginning April 1, 2015, sewer rates will remain consistent throughout the calendar year.

 

Sewer Fee Schedule  

Effective January 1, 2017

Sewer Assessment Equity Charge = $8,975.96 per REU

(CC) Sewer Capital Charge Debt service per REU – $16.59
(FR) Flat Rate Sewer (Non-metered) – $124.36
(GS) Grinder Pump Surcharge – $40.49
(RS) Sewer Readiness-to-Serve Charge (First REU) – $47.17
(RS) Sewer Readiness-to-Serve Charge (Additional per REU) – $8.86
(RS) Sewer Readiness-to-Serve Charge (Township) – $2.18
(SW) Sewer Commodity Charge – $6.98 per 1,000 gallons metered

 

Sewer Fees, January 1 through December 31, 2017

(CC) Capital Charge (Debt service per 1 REU) – $16.59 per quarter
(RS) Readiness-to-Serve Charge (Township admin) – $2.18
(RS) Readiness-to-Serve Charge (First REU) – $47.17
(RS) Readiness-to-Serve Charge (Each additional REU) – $8.86
All customers pay CC & RS

(FR) Flat Rate (Non-metered) – $124.36 per quarter
(SW) Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons) – $6.98
Customers pay Flat Rate OR Commodity Charge

(GS) Grinder Pump Surcharge – $40.49
Only added to bill if customer has a grinder pump

Gravity Flat Rate (CC+RS+FR) – $190.30
Grinder Flat Rate (CC+RS_FR+GS) – $230.79

 

Dates to Remember:

Billing Period	Mail Date	Payment Due Date*
Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2017	April 10, 2016	May 1, 2017
April 1 – June 30, 2017	July 10, 2017	Aug. 1, 2017
July 1 – Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017	Nov. 1, 2017
Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 10, 2018	Feb. 1, 2018

* A 5 percent late payment charge applies to bills not paid by the due date. The charge will be added to the unpaid balance of the account and will compound quarterly.

 

The Township offers several utility payment options, including automatic payment and online billing.

 

Lake Tyrone Sewer Project

You can go HERE for the latest information and updates.

 

New Connections

For information on new sewer or water connections, please contact Department of Public Works Director Robert West at (810) 632-7498 or via email at DPW@hartlandtwp.com

 

Well and Septic Records

Private Well and septic records may be accessed through the Livingston County Department of Public Health.

 

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