Water Department

Our Mission Statement

To provide a safe and abundant supply of potable water to the citizens, businesses, and visitors of New Buffalo.


Water Reports

Annual Water Quality Reports are updated yearly by the first of July.  The 2009 Annual Water Quality Report is now available.

For a copy of our Source Water Assessment Report prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resource Division and the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, please contact City Hall or the Water Department.


Annual Pumpage for 2009

Average Day:   530,000 Gallons
Maximum Day:  995,000 Gallons
Minimum Day:  300,000 Gallons
Total Pumpage:  193.375 Million Gallons




Biography and History

The City of New Buffalo owns and operates a 2.0 million gallon per day Water Treatment Plant that provides water to the citizens of New Buffalo City and portions of New Buffalo Township.

The complete treatment facility went into operation during the summer of 1970, and has been in continuous operation since its inception, using Lake Michigan as source water.

Chemicals added during the treatment process include; Chlorine, used as a disinfectant, Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) as a coagulant, and Fluoride for dental benefits.

The City of New Buffalo Water Treatment Plant maintains a State of Michigan certified microbiological laboratory that tests the drinking water for the City of New Buffalo and additional neighboring community water supplies 365 days per year.


Water is one of our most valuable resources:  Please Conserve!

WATER WASTE AT 40 LBS. PRESSURE
A 1/32” LEAK WASTES 170 GALLONS IN 24 HOURS
A 1/16” LEAK WASTES 970 GALLONS IN 24 HOURS
A 1/8” LEAK WASTES 3,600 GALLONS IN 24 HOURS
A 1/4” LEAK WASTES 11,030 GALLONS IN 24 HOURS

SO TO BE SAFE:
* CHECK EVERY FAUCET AND TOILET FOR LEAKS
EVEN A SLOW LEAK CAN WASTE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER EVERY DAY
* REPAIR LEAKS IMMEDIATELY