Frequently Asked Questions

The City of Detroit.

It is a charge for the processing of the waste (sewage).

An excess sewer charge for non-residential (usually commercial) customers.

It is for the "use" of the meter and charged to customers who have a 1inch up to a 6 inch meter in size.

In most cases, the number of units used x the rate(s).

748 gallons of water or 100 cubic feet.

They are based upon the cost to the City of Inkster to deliver the service to our customers and acted on by council resolution.

It is a past due amount. If a minus sign appears behind the amount, it can indicate an overpayment or a credited amount.

Absolutely! If an over-payment occurs it will be credited to your next bill and if we over-bill your account we will make the appropriate adjustment. We try to do everything within our control to make sure the customer’s bill is correct.

No! You are billed only for water that goes through your meter.

It is the customer’s responsibility.

Yes, as long as you have access to the water, you will be billed a minimum bill.

There are a number of reasons it could appear to be high but we estimate, on average, that each person in the household will use anywhere from 10 to 15 units per person, per quarterly billing.

You should call the water department at least one week in advance to make an appointment for a final bill. The water department staff will compute a final bill up to the date we receive a reading.

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