The Department of Water Production and Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, five well pumps, two water storage towers and seven sewage lift stations.
Construction on the Wastewater Treatment Plant will be beginning soon, for updates on this project, please visit ClearGov.
Water Clarity Summary This handout gives an overview of our water system. Click the button to download the PDF.
Ben from our water and wastewater team joined us for this video to provide some insight on the work that is being completed and the expected timeline for improvements.
Thank you everyone for your patience as we continue to improve our local infrastructure through ongoing capital investment. In the meantime, please consider submitting any water clarity complaints using our online Citizen Reporting Tool to help us track and troubleshoot problem areas.
Town Hall Meeting 11/14/23
City Staff hosted a town hall November 14, 2023 to discuss the water system and projects ongoing and planned at the Water Treatment Plant.
WWTP Siting Study A siting study was completed for the City of Saline Wastewater Treatment Plant in 2020. This study looks at improving the existing plant as well as siting a new plant. You can read the study in its entirety: WWTP Siting Study.
If you experience odor from the treatment plant, please submit a concern in our Citizen Reporting Tool. A staff member will follow up as they are able.
Our Wastewater Treatment Plant will be getting a large upgrade in the coming years, below is a link to our Infrastructure Town Hall, held Friday, April 22, 2022 where Superintendent Briggs and City Manager O'Toole talked on the construction to come.
Water Quality Town Hall Information Below are the handouts, presentation and video from the Water Quality Town Hall hosted at City Hall, Friday, November 5, 2021.
Video of Town Hall
PowerPoint Presentation
What to do if You Notice Rust Colored Water
Water Quality Report 2022
Water Clarity Survey If you notice rust colored water in your home, please report it using this our Citizen Reporting Tool on our website.
Drinking Water Treatment Plant The City’s WTP began operation in May of 2005. The plant removes iron and manganese through the use of greensand filters. Hardness is removed using reverse osmosis membranes. The plant has a daily maximum output capacity of 3.5 million gallons per day and produces on average 1.2 million gallons per day. Routine water testing is performed daily and monitoring for contaminants is done on a regular basis to insure the quality of our water.
The City’s Annual Water Quality Report is available in PDF form. This report shows our water quality and what it means. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. The City of Saline routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. In 2009, our system had no violations. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Bill Brigs at (734) 429-7625 x2324.
Wastewater Treatment Plant The Wastewater Plant treats an average of 1 million gallons of wastewater per day. Treatment is accomplished through a combination of biological, chemical and physical processes. Rotating Biological Contractors, settling tanks, ferric chloride and chlorine addition are some of the treatment processes used. Our water is tested every day for several pollutants and is discharged to the Saline River. Limitations are established in our discharge permit, which is issued by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Active updates are now underway as part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation. Provided below for reference are archives of previous status reports. Current information is available at WWTP Rehabilitation Project. Residents can also sign up for updates through that project page.
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