Department of Public Works

 

 

 

The primary function of the Almont Department of Public Works is to provide its residents with high quality municipal services.  These services include snow and ice removal, storm water drainage, water supply and distribution, maintenance to the sewer main, vehicle fleet maintenance, maintenance and improvements of roads and public property, maintenance to the Village/Township Office grounds, maintenance to the Almont Community Park grounds and maintenance to all water and sewer facilities.

 

We are committed to distributing safe drinking water and protecting our water system from contamination.  We strive to provide all services in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.

 

 

The backup generators at the water booster station and the sanitary lift stations are maintenanced every year so that if there are power outages, waste water and drinking water operations continue with very little disruption.

 

Any time you are doing work in the Village of Almont's Right of Way, a permit is required.  You can mail in a completed application along with payment and a $2000.00 surety bond or submit in person at our office.  Any applications that are not filled out completely, do not have payment or do not have the required surety bond will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant as denied.

 

To obtain a Right of Way Permit, please click here.

With the support of the Almont Village Council, the procedure for waiving late water bill payment penalties and fees is as follows:

 

1.  The Village Manager shall be given administrative discretion to waive penalties and late fees provided the resident has a good payment history.  Good payment history is defined as having had no water bill payments late fees or penalties in the previous twelve months.

 

2.  Please complete the Customer Penalty Waiver Form (click here) and submit it to the Almont Village Office located at 817 N. Main or email the completed form to Manager Connors at mconnors@almontvillage.org.

 

 

 

 

Are you experiencing either color or odor problems with your water?  Click (here) to view common water problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please click (here) to learn how to read your meter.

 

 

 

Are you having difficulty understanding your water bill?  Please click (here) for an explanation on how to read your water bill and for an understanding of your water and sewer connections.

 

 

 

 

If you are experiencing either a sewer backup or if your basement is flooding, click (here) to find out if you should call a plumber or the DPW.

 

 

 

In the past the DPW has provided wood chips to the Village Residents.  This service will no longer be provided starting in 2018.  Yard Waste and Brush Pick up services will still be provided and leaf pick up will continue in the fall only.

 

 

 

A water account change request form can be accessed by clicking here.

 

To sign up for paperless billing, please click (here) for a copy of the form.

 

 

 

The GLWA recently provided a series of brochures to educate us on water and waste water systems.  To view these brochures, please click on the provided links.

 

 

 

GLWA has published a flyer that responds to frequently asked questions about lead and copper in water.  This touches on: 1.  What is a service line and who is responsible for it? 2.  How do I determine what material my service line is made of? 3.  How can I tell if my plumbing fixtures have lead or lead solder in them? 4.  Do I need to test my water for lead if I have a lead service line or plumbing with lead solder? 5.  What should I do if my water quality results indicate a presence of lead? 6.  If corrosion control is working, how can there still be higher levels of lead in the first draw    sample in the morning, after water has sat in the pipe? 7.  How do I flush my service line after it has been replaced? 8.  Where can I go for help with my home's internal plumbing?   To access the flyer, please click here.

The 2018 Water Quality report can be accessed here.

 

The 2017 Water Quality report can be accessed here.

 

The 2016 Water Quality report can be accessed here.

The 2015 Water Quality report can be accessed here.