Water & Sewer Billling
410 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6890
The City of East Lansing provides water and sewer utilities for East Lansing residents.
How to Start Water Service
To set up a new account you will need to present a valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, local university student ID, etc.) at the Treasury Department window in City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
Rental property owners may provide tenant information to the City by utilizing the Account Changeover Authorization form. Learn more.
How to Terminate Water Service
To terminate service and provide a forwarding address for your final bill you will need to present a valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, local university student ID, etc.) at the Treasury Department window in City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. At least one business day advance notice is needed when closing an account.
Billing
The City is divided into three billing sections with a different section receiving a bill each month. Bills are mailed out quarterly on the first of the month and are due 20 days after the bill date. Outstanding balances are subject to a 5% late fee if payment in full is not received by the due date.
Automatic Bill Payment Water/sewer payments can be directly withdrawn from checking or savings accounts. To activate automatic bill payment, complete the Automatic Bill Payment Enrollment form (fillable pdf). The City requires a copy of a voided check for checking account withdrawals and a copy of your membership card for savings account withdrawals.
The sections are billed as follows:
Bill Date
Service Provided
Section One:
December
08/15-11/15
March
11/15-02/15
June
02/15-05/15
September
5/15-08/15
Section Two:
January
09/15-12/15
April
12/15-03/15
July
03/15-06/15
October
06/15-09/15
Section Three:
February
10/15-01/15
May
01/15-04/15
August
04/15-07/15
November
07/15-10/15
* Service period dates may vary. Failure to receive a bill does not alter the due date.
Rate Calculations (updated July 2010)
Water
Sewer
Total
Billing Charge, per quarter
$12.19
$6.59
$18.78
Readiness to Serve Charge (per meter size, per quarter)
5/8" x 3/4"
$2.85
$22.15
$25.00
1"
$7.13
$55.38
$62.51
1 1/2"
$14.25
$110.75
$125.00
2"
$22.80
$177.20
$200.00
3"
$64.13
$498.38
$562.51
4"
$142.50
$1,107.50
$1,250.00
6"
$285.00
$2,215.00
$2,500.00
Commodity Charge per 1,000 Gallons
$3.05
$4.53
$7.58
View Average Bill Estimates and Typical Water Usage in the Home