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ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OPTIONS
- At any Comerica Bank
- By mail
- By use of the red drop box outside of City Hall
- By phone with a debit or credit card (no fees)
- Electronically through your financial institution’s bill pay
- Automatic withdrawal
Electronic Fund Transfer applications (PDF) are available for automatic withdrawal from your bank account. Mail completed form to:
Water and Sewer Department
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48154
- Cash, check, debit, and credit cards are accepted without fees at City Hall.
We do not accept Discover Card.
Request a final water bill
Final water bills will be issued within 7-10 business days of a final read (some exceptions may apply). To schedule a final read, contact the Water Billing Department at (734) 466-2278 and be ready to provide your contact information as well as where the final bill will be sent. This is usually the seller’s agent or title company.
We may need access to the meter inside the home or business. Depending on the season and demand, it may take two weeks or more for a final read appointment. Please be sure to contact the Water Billing Department as soon as a close date has been set to help ensure a final read appointment is scheduled prior to the close date.
We do not accept personal checks for final water bill payments.
billing schedule
You now have the option to switch to monthly billing! Contact the Water Billing Department by phone at (734) 466-2278 or email us to request monthly water bills.
The City of Livonia will read your meter remotely on or close to the last day of the month prior to billing. Your bill will be due the 10th of the month following the bill date unless that falls on a weekend or holiday. Exceptions may apply.
water and sewer rates
In general, the quarterly account numbers, meter readings, and billing schedules are based on your zip code.
Accounts beginning with 01 / 48150 ZIP Code
| Month Meters are Read | Month Bill is Mailed | Month Bill is Due |
|---|---|---|
| December | January | February |
| June | July | August |
| March | April | May |
| September | October | November |
Accounts beginning with 02 / 48154 ZIP Code
| Month Meters are Read | Month Bill is Mailed | Month Bill is Due |
|---|---|---|
| January | February | March |
| April | May | June |
| July | August | September |
| October | November | December |
Accounts beginning with 03 / 48152 ZIP Code
| Month Meters are Read | Month Bill is Mailed | Month Bill is Due |
|---|---|---|
| February | March | April |
| May | June | July |
| August | September | October |
| November | December | January |
Bills are due on the 10th of the month unless that falls on a weekend or holiday.
Livonia residential customers are charged $5.19 for every 100 cubic feet (750 gallons) of water purchased. This is comprised of $2.58 for potable water expenses and $2.61 for sewage related expenses. These rates are established based upon the service fees Livonia pays to the Great Lakes Water Authority for providing our water and to Wayne County for sewage treatment.
Sewer Rates
| Description of Fee | Fee Per 100 Cubic Feet | Percentage of Total Water/Sewer Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rate paid to Wayne County for wastewater treatment | $1.95 | 37.6% |
| Rate paid to Livonia to maintain the Livonia sanitary sewers used to transport sewage to Wayne county sewers, including billing operations | $0.66 | 12.7% |
| Subtotal for Sewage | $2.61 | 50.3% |
Water Rates
| Description of Fee | Fee Per 100 Cubic Feet | Percentage of Total Water/Sewer Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rate paid by Livonia to the Great Lakes Water Authority for potable water | $1.92 | 37.0% |
| Rate paid to Livonia to maintain Livonia water system, including billing operations | $0.66 | 12.7% |
| Subtotal for Water | $2.58 | 49.7% |
Fixed Fees
In addition to consumption charges, there is a fixed fee that is not dependent upon the amount of water bought. This charge is based on meter size. Nearly all residential customers in Livonia have 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch, or 1-inch meters.
| Meter Size | Total | Great Lakes Water Authority | Wayne County | Livonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 inch | $69.75 | $16.23 | $39.23 | $14.29 |
3/4 inch | $69.75 | $16.23 | $39.23 | $14.29 |
1 inch | $69.75 | $16.23 | $39.23 | $14.29 |
1.5 inch | $205.02 | $47.71 | $115.31 | $42.00 |
2 inch | $263.16 | $61.24 | $148.01 | $53.91 |
3 inch | $345.78 | $80.46 | $194.48 | $70.83 |
4 inch | $528.36 | $122.95 | $297.18 | $108.23 |
6 inch | $1407.60 | $327.55 | $791.71 | $288.35 |
8 inch | $3987.18 | $927.81 | $2242.60 | $816.77 |
10 inch | $11493.36 | $2674.49 | $6464.47 | $2354.41 |
Large User Charges
In addition to the $5.19 per unit commodity fees, large users are assessed a Large User Charge on all meters 1.5 inches and larger. Large users are charged $2.66 for every 100 cubic feet of water purchased. This is comprised of $1.78 for sewerage related expenses and $0.88 for potable water expenses.
The purpose of this charge is to spread system costs equitably due to increased stress/demand on systems. This is split among Wayne County, the Great Lakes Water Authority, and the City of Livonia:
| Component | Fee per 100 Cubic Feet | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | $1.50 | 56.4% |
| Great Lakes Water Authority | $0.62 | 23.3% |
| City of Livonia | $0.54 | 20.3% |
| Total | $2.66 | 100.0% |
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