STORM DRAINS AND SANITARY SEWERS
The City is served by two types of sewers:
(1) Storm drains (also called storm sewers) are used for outdoor rainwater runoff and water from sump pumps, eave down spouts, footing and floor drains. Stormwater should be sent to the storm drains, not sanitary sewers. In the City, storm drains are maintained by the Street Department.
(2) Sanitary sewers are used for wastewater from toilets, sinks, indoor showers, clothes washers, dish washers, and garbage disposals. Wastewater should be plumbed into the sanitary sewer, not storm drains. In the City the sanitary sewer collection system is maintained by the Street Department, with assistance from the Galien River Sanitary District (GRSD) Sewer Authority (who is responsible for forcemains and wastewater treatmwent.)
GRSD SEWER AUTHORITY BOARD
The Galien River Sanitary District (GRSD) Sewer Authority is an intergovernmental agency responsible for wastewater treatment in this area. It is controlled by a Board with representatives from the City of Bridgman, City of New Buffalo, Chikaming Township, Lake Charter Township, and New Buffalo Township.
The GRSD Sewer Authority Board Members are:
The GRSD's Authority Manager is Ronald Sanford. The Board's Recording Secretary is Christine Bennett.
The Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM ET, in the meeting room at Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan 49115.
CITY-GRSD RESPONSIBILITY
Sanitary sewers are owned by the City, but they are maintained by the GRSD Sewer Authority, who is also responsible for treating the wastewater. Regulations concerning sewage are found in City Ordinances.
Please contact the GRSD for sanitary sewer issues:
GRSD Sewer Authority
Wastewater Treatment Plant
10831 Kruger Road
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Telephone: 269-469-3434
Facsimile: 269-469-0058
GRSD FEE SCHEDULE
The GRSD Fee Schedule is effective as of March 1, 2012.
This page last updated on 4/23/2012.
