:: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

The Water Sewer Department is responsible to provide safe, adequate water for a fee to those houses connected to the mainlines of the community water system. Responsibility for maintenance will include water sources, storage tanks, controls, mainlines, valves, hydrants and service lines to the curb stops only. The service line from the curb stop to the house and interior house plumbing are the responsibility of the customer

Sewage Services
The Water Sewer Department is responsible to provide sanitary disposal of domestic waste for a fee to those houses connected to the mainlines of community sewage systems. Responsibility for maintenance will include treatment facilities, pumping stations, mainlines, manholes and service lines to the property lines only. The service line from the property line to the house and interior house plumbing are the responsibility of the customer.

Emergency Response
To ensure the provision of adequate water and sewage service to its customers, the Water Sewer Department will retain qualified personnel on duty or on call at all times. The Department will respond quickly to breakdowns and other emergencies.

Plumbing
The Water Sewer Department may elect, as resources permit, to perform certain plumbing repairs or new installation for a fee in those houses served by one of the Departments systems.

Other Services
The Water Sewer Department may agree to perform under contract with governmental, tribal or private body's construction or operating and maintenance ervices. Those construction projects will only be warranted for the period stated in the contract.

Future Services
At some future date, the Water Sewer Department may assume responsibility to provide solid waste, electrical, gas, telephone or other utility services. None of these services will be available through the Water & Sewer Department at present.

Systems Covered
Water (Community Systems)
1. South
2. North
3. Bresette Hill
4. Little Sand Bay

Sewage (Community Systems)
1. South
2. North
3. Services for individual septic tank systems will be available at the Water & Sewer Departments' discretion for a fee.

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