Greenville Michigan :: Waste Water Treatment

The City of Greenville owns and operates a secondary wastewater treatment plant, and has treated wastewater since the 1930's. The present plant was built in 1960, and expanded in 1970. At that time the plant capacity was increased to 1.50 MGD. The present loading rate is 1.15 MGD.

The phosphorous is removed from the final effluent by the use of ferric chloride. This final effluent is also dechlorinated with sodium bisulfate before discharge into the Flat River.

The sludge removed by the various treatment processes is anaerobically digested. It is then land applied to agricultural acreage using subsurface injectors by a private contractor.

Waste Water Treatment Process

FEES
QUARTERLY: Residential, low-use commercial

Sewer Rates
Usage	Cost per Cubic Foot	Fee (Total)
First 1,300 cu.ft.	$2.13 / 100cu.ft.	$27.69 (minimum)
Next 4,700 cu.ft.	$2.13 / 100cu.ft.	$100.11
Next 24,000 cu.ft.	$1.89 / 100cu.ft.	$453.60 ($581.40)
Over 30,000 cu.ft.	$1.86 / 100cu.ft.

Baldwin Lake Sewer Rates
Useage	Fee
0 - 12 hours	$2.31/hr.
12 - 43 hours	$2.31/hr.
43 - 277 hours	$2.05/hr.
Over 277 hours	$2.01/hr.

Township residents are charged double rates. Minimum bill: $27.69 + $15.00 (Baldwin Lake operation and maintenance fee) Daily rate: minimum $0.48/day (includes operation and maintenance fee)

FEES
QUARTERLY: High-use commercial, industrial

Sewer Rates
Usage	Cost per Cubic Foot	Fee (Total)
First 433 cubic feet	$2.13/cu.ft.	$9.23 (min)
Next 1567 cubic feet	$2.13/cu.ft.	$33.37
Next 8000 cubic feet	$1.89/cu.ft	$151.20 ($193.80)
Over 10000 cubic feet	$1.86/cu.ft.

Sewer rate adopted by City Council on July 6, 2004

Waste Water Treatment Plant
205 East Fairplains Street
Greenville, Michigan 48838
(616) 754-5802
gwwtp@greenvillemi.org