Charges for water and services are based upon the number of thousand gallons that pass through the meter in a billing period, a Readiness to Serve fee based on meter size, a Local Unit fee determined by your Local Government, and any other service charges that may be incurred.

In order to prepare the water bills, each water meter is read four times a year – approximately two weeks before the bills are sent out.

Bills are sent to each customer four times a year and are due in the months of March, June, September, and December.

Local Unit Fees as determined by your Local Government.

Multi-Unit Factor applies: Number of Units x LU fee established by Local Government.

Lincoln Twsp. $7.50 per unit

Jerome Twsp. $10.00 per unit

Village of Sanford $5.00 per unit

Lee Twsp. $55.00 per unit

Other Service Charges:

Water Shut-Off $25.00

Water Turn-On $25.00

Service Call $25.00 plus T & M

Water Shut-Off/Turned-On after business hours: $50/hour (portal to portal)

NSF Check or NSF ACH $35.00

*All fees and charges subject to change

Payment Options:

Mail (PO Box 320, Sanford, MI 48657)

Office Water District No. 1  – 246 E. Price Road, Midland, MI 48642 (Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.)

After Hours Drop-box at Water District No. 1 gate (no cash please)

Sanford Chemical Bank Sanford branch only – With Stub ONLY (no service charge)

Auto draft is available – payment is taken from customer’s checking or savings account. Forms are located under Customer Links (contact office for questions 687-2709)

Online Payment – See Bill Payment link or click 〈here〉 to be directed to the online payment site.