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WATER DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Mike Adams, Water Dept. Administrator

Negaunee Township provides municipal water service principally to residents living within the area one mile north and south of US-41/28. The Water Department serves approximately 430 customers.

This system consists of two wells and a two hundred thousand gallon elevated storage tank located by the Community Center on M-35. With the existing pumps the maximum they can produce is about 792,000 gallons /24 hours. Current use per day is about 85,000 gallons per day during the winter and about 110,000 gallons per day in the summer months. NO chemicals are added to the water for treatment prior to it being delivered to water customers

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Water meter readings are done by our Water Dept staff during the last week of each month. PLEASE keep your meter accessible during this week especially during snow season.

Water Rates effective 6/1/10:  The cost for water usage (effective 4/1/07) is $20.00 for the first 3,000 gallons and $8.00 for every 1,000 gallons after.  The hookup fee is $1,800, with turn on and turn off fees of $25.00 each.

2012 Water Consumer Confidence Report

Drinking Water Protection Plan 2007
(Power Point updated Jan. 2007)

Water System Operation Ordinance (2004)

Winter Water Line Freezing - Fees for Thawing Service Lines 
(see 2 items below)