The daily routine is far from routine due to the diversity in
our utilities system. A main break or sewer plug
can create mayhem with a scheduled workday. We
are resourceful and well trained in our work.
Our training and skills help to ensure that the
system runs properly and a quality product and
service are provided to our customers.
Daily
Duties
Our daily duties consist of the following:
Water
Well house maintenance –
this is operated monthly, water samples are taken
and routine repairs are made
- Water meter repair,
replacement and new installation
- Water turn-off
due to non-payment
- Curb box repair
- Customer work orders
which range from utility information to water
quality
questions
- Bi-weekly bacteria sampling
through the city
- Water meter reading
– 3,055 accounts
- Miss-dig staking throughout
the city (marking utilities for underground
work)
- New construction inspections
– utilities
- Water main repair
- Water main flushing
- Fire hydrant repair
and routine maintenance
- Fire hydrant
replacement
- Gate valve maintenance
- Mapping of new utilities
installation
- Water
taps
- Snow removal
throughout
the city as needed
- Road, sidewalk
and curb
repairs after
water main
breaks
Sewer/Storm
- Sewer line maintenance
and cleaning
- Rebuilding of structures
- Catch basin cleaning
- System mapping
- Inspections of new
sewer line, installation, mapping
- Sewer main repair
and replacement
- Die testing and system
checks
- Clean chlorine tanks
– Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Clean lift stations
– Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Sewer work orders and
customer concerns
- Camera inspection of
storm and sanitary mains
- Snow removal
downtown and throughout the city as needed
- Clean
city buildings – drains
- Road and curb repairs
after sewer main
or catch basin
work
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Water and Sewer employees
are also involved in a wide range of training
ranging from safety techniques to water and sewer
system information.
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Report a Problem
Please call (810) 664-4711
or email pried@ci.lapeer.mi.us to report a problem.
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