RICHLAND  TOWNSHIP                                      Founded 1862
                                                            1180 N. Hemlock Road  Hemlock, Michigan 48626
                                                            Phone (989) 642-2097            Fax (989) 642-5882 

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Richland Township Department of Public Works

Department of Public Works Superintendent - Timothy J. Rohn

Department of Public Works Assistant -  Brian S. Beckrow

To report a burned out street light problem click HERE

The Public Services Department of Richland Township is responsible for maintaining all the infrastructure for the Township. The Water and Sewer System, Township buildings including the office, fire station, the hall, storage buildings and the grounds for all the buildings are all maintained by this department.

Water/Sewer Service:  A form must be completed for all new and/or changes to the water and sewer accounts at the Richland Township Administration Building, 1180 North Hemlock Road.  Water and sewer is billed quarterly based on usage due by the 20th with late fees added after the due date.  For residential customers water is $2.00 per thousand gallons; ready to serve fees are $39.17 per quarter; sewer is $38.80 (under 10,000 gallons of water used) or $3.88 per thousand (over 10,000 gallons of water used).      

Water Conservation ---

   1/16" leak at 60 PSI wastes about 24,600 gallons a month (1/16" is about the size of a ballpoint pin tip)
    1/8" leak is not two times more, it is four times more, about 98,600 gallons in a month
    1/4" leak will waste almost 394,000 gallons in a month   

The following reflects the average water usage:

   Toilet, per flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5-7 gal.
   Shower, per minute . . . . . . . . . . . .       2.5 gal.
   Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .       40 gal.
   Brush teeth, tap running  . . . . . . . . .     10 gal.
   Shaving with tap running . . . . . . . . .     20 gal.
   Wash hands with tap running . . . . . .      2 gal.
   Dishwashing by hand, tap running . .     30 gal.
   Automatic dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . .    16 gal.
    Washing Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40 - 50 gal.
   Leaky faucet, per hour  . . . . . . . . . .      2 - 10 gal.
   Leaky toilet, per hour . . . . . . . . . . .       1 - 5 gal.
   Outdoor watering,  per minute . . . . .    10 gal.

Compost Site Hours

Richland Township brush and compost site is located behind the Richland Township Cemetery in the 15000 Block of Gratiot Road.  The brush and compost site will be open:

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.;   1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10 to 2 p.m.
You may be asked to present identification to prove that you are a Richland Township resident:

Refuse Service

Richland Township's waste disposal service serves all single family residences with curbside collection of trash and recyclables.  (This service is funded by a special assessment on your property tax statement.)  Collection day is each Thursday with recyclable pick up every other Thursday.  When a major holiday falls on a Monday, disposal service will be a day later.  Two large items may be placed for pick up per week.  Each dwelling was provided with an initial recycling bin.  When moving, the recycling bin should remain at this particular address.  Additional bins may be purchased at the Township Administration Office for $7.50 each.  For information on disposal of hazardous materials, please call the Saginaw County Health Department at (989) 758-3686.  Contact the Mid Michigan Waste Authority (989) 755-2716 for additional information on recycling.  For further information:  www.mmwa1991.org

2008 RECYCLING COLLECTION DAYS

January 4, 17, 31        February 14, 28        March 13, 27        April 10, 24
May 8, 22                    June 5, 19                  July 3, 17, 31        August 14, 28
September 11, 25        October 9, 23            November 6, 20    December 4, 18