Ypsilanti Water Department

Founded in 1890 as the Ypsilanti Water Works, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, organized in 1974, is responsible for water and wastewater services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Pittsfield Township, Augusta Township, and Superior Township in Michigan. The authority is comprised of a number of departments, including administration, accounting, customer service, engineering, human resources, maintenance, compliance and industrial pretreatment, service, water distribution, meter and wastewater departments. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority contracts with Sumpter Township for wastewater treatment and the Western Townships Utility Authority to provide wastewater treatment services for the Townships of Canton, Northville, and Plymouth. The authority processes nearly 10 billion gallons of wastewater annually at its plant. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority maintains its operational offices in Ypsilanti, Mich.