Water and Wastewater

Superintendent: Pat Rivera
Telephone No: 231-436-5652
Email: water@mackinawcity.org

The Water and Wastewater Department is staffed by the Superintendent and two full time operators. All employees hold State water and wastewater licenses to meet State and Federal regulations.

Water:

The Village operates and maintains four municipal wells, which distribute over 820 million gallons of water each year for customer use. Water is treated with chlorine and phosphate. Staff also maintains the Village’s 200,000 gallon elevated storage tank, collects required water samples to meet State and Federal requirements, administers the Village’s cross connection control program, administers the Villages lead and copper monitoring program, conducts fall and spring hydrant flushing, and valve exercising.

Sewer:

The Village operates a two million gallon per day modified lagoon treatment facility with aerators and a clarifier unit. Staff conducts daily sampling and testing to meet the Village’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, and also maintains the Village’s nine sewer pumping stations.

Staff collects billing information by radio read technology. Quarterly invoicing is produced by the Administration Division. If you have billing questions, please contact the Village Hall at 231-436-5351.