The Division of Public Works (DPW), under PA 185, can help local communities address their public and environmental health issues by providing communities with the financial and technical assistance needed to construct sewage disposal and water supply infrastructure as well as establishing lake mangement projects. 

Local communities that partner with Division of Public Works receive:

• Access to the county's excellent credit rating (bond rating), which equates to improved financing terms for an infrastructure project  (lower interest rates)
• Financial assistance in securing and issuing bonds
• Technical assistance in project planning, design and construction from experienced and certified professionals
• Assistance in establishing funding mechanisms for the construction, operation and management of infrastructure systems

2004 Projects

Sylvan/Lyndon Sanitary Sewer

The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works has partnered with Sylvan Township and Lyndon Township on a $8 million project.  The project will provide sanitary sewer services to areas around Cedar Lake , Cavanaugh Lake and Crooked Lake in Sylvan Township and Sugar Loaf Lake, Sugar Loaf Lake State Campground and the Cassidy Lake State Correctional Facility ( Cassidy Lake Technical Center ) in Lyndon Township .   The proposed sanitary sewers will connect to the existing Sylvan Township wastewater collection system and be transported to the Leoni Township Wastewater Treatment Facility in Jackson County .   The sanitary sewer system will include approximately 1,535 LF of 1 ½” force main, 10855 LF of 2” force Main, 14,345 LF of 3” force main, 9.590 LF of 4” force main, 19345 LF of 6” force main, 15,710 LF of 8” force main, 110 LF of 10” gravity main, 24,814 LF of 1 ¼”pressure service laterals, 303 residential grinder pumps, 4 pump stations and other appropriate appurtenances.

Bridgewater Township

The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works and Bridgewater Township have partnered to construct a $1.6 million santary sewer and wastewater treatment plant in the hamlet area of the township.  The work involves the construction of a 30,000 gpd Wastewater Treatment Plant and the installation of 12,800 lineal feet of 2" to 4" sewers.  The project also consists of 55 grinder pump stations, service laterals and all other appropriate appurtenances.

2003 Projects

Sylvan Township

Sylvan Township and the Division of Public have partnered to construct $12.5 million water supply and sewage collection project.  The water supply component involves the construction of a water treatmen plant that utilizes reverse osmosis, an elevated storage tank, water mains and distribution appurtenances.   The sewage collection component involves the construction of sewer mains, pump stations and the connection to the Leoni Township (Jackson County) Treatment Facility.  This project has recently finished construction and is the project close-out and debt retirement stages.

Multi-Lakes Sewer Authority -- Phase II

The Multi Lake Sewer Authority has continued its partnership with the Division of Public Works to construct a $7.85 million sewage collection project (Phase II).  The project addresses the public and environmental health concerns in the lakes area of Lyndon and Dexter Townships of Washtenaw County and Unadilla and Putnam Townships of Livingston County.  The project involves the construction of a vacuum sewage collection system (AirVac), sewer mains, grinder pumps and other collection appurtenances.

Salem Township

Salem Township and the Division of Public Works have partnered to construct a $1.1 million project to expand sewer mains to area homes and businesses.

Future Projects

TBA