Water Use Rules in Michigan (2026)
3 rules on the books across Michigan, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Dearborn
Some RestrictionsDearborn property owners must keep service pipes in repair at their own expense and stop water waste from leaks, or the…
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Some RestrictionsFlint water customers hit with an unusually large bill from a hidden leak can request a hearing, and if they repaired…
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Some RestrictionsAnyone excavating in a Livonia street, alley, or elsewhere who discovers a leak or defect in a public water pipe or…
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