COVID-19 Resource Webpage

Looking for resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Visit the Waterford Township webpage dedicated specifically to this topic. Township information, local food resources, connections for small businesses, and more.

www.waterfordmi.gov/coronavirus

WELCOME TO THE 2020 CENSUS!

Everyone Counts
The goal of this census is to count every living person in the U.S. just once and in the right place. We need your help to make sure everyone in Waterford gets counted!

Census Data Are Important!
The U.S. Constitution requires a census every 10 years. The results are used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress, draw boundaries for voting districts, and determine how more than $675 billion in federal funding is spent in communities each year.

Taking Part is Your Civic Duty
Completing the census is required; it is a way to participate in our democracy and say "I count!"

Your Information is Confidential
Federal law protects your responses. Your answers can only be used to produce statistics and cannot be used against you by any government agency or court.

Waterford Township Census Page
Visit the Waterford Township Census page for videos, a response tracker, information, links and what to expect in the mail. www.waterfordmi.gov/census

And don't forget the Waterford 2020 Census Slogan:
I Count
You Count
Everyone Counts
Get Counted
It Counts!

Waterford Township Offices Closed To The Public, Services Available

Waterford Township administrative offices, the recreation center and the library are closed to the public through April 30, 2020. All emergency services remain available.

Stay Home, Stay Safe Order
Waterford Township administrative offices are working with minimal staff through April 30, 2020 at 11:59pm per Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-42 requiring suspension of activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.

Emergency – Police & Fire
Emergency services remain available.
In case of emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Water & Sewer
Waterford Township Department of Public Works has clerical staff available by phone 248-674-2278 during regular business hours to report emergencies such as no water or water main break.
For after-hours emergencies, please call 248-618-7550.

Public Meetings
Many public meetings have been canceled or rescheduled to later dates. When necessary, some public meetings are being conducted utilizing remote meeting technology with public engagement using Zoom or GoTo Meeting platforms. Please visit the Township website for specific details and access information.
Public meetings schedules
Special, cancelled, rescheduled meetings

Events & Programs Canceled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many programs and events including those held by Parks and Recreation and the Waterford Township Public Library have been canceled or postponed. Please visit the COVID-19 information page on the website for links to their announcements pertaining to closures. Or visit any department's webpage on the Township website for specific information.

51st District Court
Waterford's 51st District Court has modified operations in accordance to direction from the State Court Administrator's office. Please visit the 51st District Court's website for details or call 248-674-4655

Township Website
Abundant information and self-services are available on the Waterford Township website 24/7 by visiting www.waterfordmi.gov

Residential Waste Hauler Program
For information related to Waterford’s program for residential curbside waste, recycling and yard waste collection with GFL Environmental beginning the week of March 30, 2020:
Website: www.waterfordmi.gov/trash
Recorded Information Message: 248-618-7662
GFL Environmental: 248-204-6762

Earth Day Township Cleanup Event Cancelled

Memorial Day Parade Canceled

Due to COVID-19, VFW Post 1008 has announced they will cancel Waterford’s Annual Memorial Day Parade.

Please take this day to remember the men and women that have sacrificed their lives for this great Nation.

Reminder: Only Flush The 3 P's - Pee, Poo, Paper!

The Waterford Township Department of Public Works reminds residents to flush only the 3 P's in their toilets. No masks, gloves, diapers, personal wipes (flushable or otherwise), disinfecting wipes, paper towel, etc. - just standard toilet tissue, urine and feces.

While there's no good time for a plumbing emergency, current limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic make dealing with emergencies even more trying for homeowners and contractors alike.

Help those pipes out by adhering to the simple 3 P's guideline.

Don't Miss: Tips to Help Protect
Our Drinking Water Supply

Did You Know?
Did you know that 100% of Waterford Township’s drinking water comes from underground aquifers? An aquifer is an underground layer of permeable rock, sand, or gravel that contains water in sufficient quantities to supply a well. The Township owns and operates 19 drinking water wells that supply water to its residents. In addition, there are numerous active private wells within the Township.

Waterford Township is dedicated to the preservation and protection of water quality. In order to prevent groundwater pollution, the Township has an ongoing Wellhead Protection Program that is funded with the help of grant monies from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

What is Wellhead Protection?
The Wellhead Protection Program was initiated by EGLE to assist local communities in protecting their water resource if they utilize groundwater for their municipal drinking water supply systems.

Michigan’s groundwater is used for drinking water by nearly half of the state’s population. In addition, groundwater is utilized for irrigation and industrial purposes and contributes to the economy and unique quality of life in our Great Lakes State.

What You Can Do

If you own a septic tank, have your tank pumped out and inspected at least once every 5 years;
Never flush chemicals down the toilet or pour down a drain;
Always recycle chemicals like gasoline, motor oil, kerosene, insecticides, poisons, and paint; and
Never dump chemicals onto the ground.

To find out more, please visit the Township’s wellhead protection web page at: https://waterfordmi.gov/269/Wellhead-Protection-Program, or call the Public Works Department at: (248) 674-2278.

Free Document Shredding

Free Document Shredding at Town Hall Parking Lot
Treasurer Margaret Birch will sponsor a document shredding event in the parking lot of Waterford Township Hall May 29, 2020 from 9:30am - 11:30am.

This was rescheduled from April 22nd due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Free for all Waterford residents, no businesses please.
Shredding of paper only. No metal, binders, film, CDs, etc.