Water and Sewer

Overview

Water and Sewer Division Service (248) 656-4685

Water & Sewer Billing is a service of the Accounting Department, please call them at (248) 656-4688 with any questions about billing.

Services Performed:

• Bike path maintenance
• Water and sewer permits, inspections, connections
• Water main breaks
• Road maintenance (graveling, ditching, snow plowing, chloride)
• Roadside catch basin maintenance
• Sanitary sewer maintenance
• Hydrant permits and maintenance (fill swimming pools, construction use, etc.)
  Area maintenance meters
• Miss Dig (800-482-7171)

A Letter From The Director

ALTERNATE DAY LAWN WATERING

Dear Resident,

I appreciate the cooperation residents have demonstrated in adhering to past years Alternate Day Watering Programs. As concern for our natural environment grows, and residents become more cost conscious, the need to preserve and maintain our infrastructure has become vital. Because our community has progressed from a rural township to a mature city, the demands on our water and sewer systems require careful management. With that in mind, the 2005 water conservation program has begun with implementation of Administrative Policy #2005-01. Declaration of Water Restrictions

The Alternate Day Watering Program provides cost saving benefits and helps to protect our environment. 
 
    1. Rochester Hills purchases drinking water from the City of Detroit. Our purchase price is based on daily peak hour demands that are greatly influenced by the amount of water resident's use during lawn watering. By adhering to alternate day watering cycle, we can reduce the peak hour factors resulting in a lower water purchase price. 

    2. A recent inventory of storm water drainage basins and ponds indicated that lawn fertilizers are promoting excessive plant growth leading to clogged drainage outlets. This restriction reduces the ability of the basins to provide their intended water storage and release function and creates flooding when drain outlets become blocked with plant debris.

    3. Repair crews have cited an increase in needed road repairs as a result of excessive lawn     watering. Once saturated, the roadbed softens, promoting erosion of soils underneath the paved portion of the roadway. This migration of soils underneath the roadway creates voids that eventually cause the paved portion of the road to settle into large potholes. This problem is particularly noticeable around catch basins and drains in older subdivisions.

Sincerely,

Roger H. Rousse
Director

Did you know...............................

Watering during our hot, windy spring and summer days can cause over half of your water to miss its mark due to evaporation and wind drift! Research shows that the best time to water is in the early morning between midnight and sunrise, when humidity is high but temperatures and wind speed are low. If morning watering isn't practical for you, try watering in the evening. If you were watering during the daytime before, you'll find you are now able to water less while keeping your plants healthy and attractive.

Whether you choose to water in the mornings or evenings, be alert to weather conditions. If it is windy or rainy, postpone watering until conditions are more appropriate.

2006 Water Quality Report for the City of Rochester Hills

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2007 Water Quality Report for the City of Rochester Hills

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