Water Restrictions

Voluntary Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Effect

Northville Township's new water supply contract with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) provides for a significant incentive to reduce our water use during peak times and subsequently minimize future increases in water rates.  Therefore we are requesting all customers limit their irrigation to nighttime hours, between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

In addition, we ask residents to voluntarily limit outdoor water usage to odd/even days. Residents and businesses with odd numbered addresses (i.e. ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9) are asked to use outdoor water only on odd numbered dates.  Likewise, those with even numbered addresses (i.e. 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) should water lawns, fill swimming pools, wash cars, etc., only on even numbered dates.  Homeowner associations are also asked to restrict watering their common areas to every other day. Residents should be aware that many public areas, such as parks, golf courses, etc., receive irrigation water from ponds which are independent of the public water system.

The Township's cost to purchase water from DWSD is the fifth highest out of 87 community customers.  Although our elevation and distance from the water treatment plants contribute to this high cost, our pattern of use is also a major factor, and one that we can modify.

Northville Township would like to thank all of our residents and businesses in advance for their cooperation in ensuring the overall reliability and economy of our public water system, by adhering to these voluntary restrictions. If residents or business owners have any questions regarding the requested water use restrictions they can call Northville Township’s Department of Public Services staff at (248) 348-5820.

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Northville Township
44405 Six Mile Rd.
Northville, MI. 48168
(248) 348-5800

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