Public Works

Canton's Public Works Division falls under the Municipal Services Department or MSD. MSD is made up of Building and Inspection Services, Planning Services and of course Public Works. Public Works is the biggest division in MSD and is broken into six sections; Engineering, Fleet Maintenance, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Environmental and Customer Service.

Each section is responsible for the following:

Engineering

Located on the second floor of Canton's Administration Building, they can be contacted at 734/394-5150.   Engineering ensures that the community engineering design and construction standards are met.

Engineering works in the areas of utilities, drainage infrastructure, special assessment districts, road paving, flood plains and wetlands, and outside agency permits.

They also host special projects each year such as River Day, Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up, and National Public Works Week, and are also in charge of the annual Sidewalk Replacement Program.

Please call Engineering Services at 734/394-5150 for:

• Questions concerning refuse, compost or recycling pickup.

• Sump pump removal appointments

• Questions regarding the annual Side Walk Replacement Program.

• Interruptions in water or sanitary service.

• Reporting water main breaks.

• Reporting a streetlight outage.

• Street or yard flooding resulting from a blocked storm drain.

Department of Public Works :  Water. Sanitary Sewer, Environmental Services and Customer Service

Are allocated in the Division of Public Works Building, located at 4847 Sheldon Road just South of Michigan Avenue and can be reached between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 734/397-1011.

• Water is in charge of installing residential water taps and keeping over eight million gallons of water clean and pressurized for businesses and homes 24 hours a day.
• Sanitary Sewer is in charge of making sure capacity is available for all new development as well as maintaining and cleaning all sewer line in the community.
• Environmental Services is in charge of retro-fitting area detention ponds, cleaning drains, dealing with flooding and drain issues and street sweeping.  The Environmental Services Supervisor is also the media contact for Household Hazardous Waste Round-up and E-Waste Round-up.
• Customer Service handles all customer complaints for water service and works with the cross connection control program to ensure Canton's water system is not contaminated

Fleet Maintenance

Located behind Canton's Fire Station One right next to the Administration Building, Fleet is responsible for the maintenance and repair of over 170 township owned vehicles and equipment

Useful Information

Detention basins and detention/retention ponds

Ponds exist in order to help control potential flooding from storm water runoff and to help improve the water quality that leads into streams. Homeowners' associations and business owners are responsible for maintaining their detention basins. Detention basins require maintenance to ensure that they function properly. See the Detention Basins brochure for more information.

Wetlands

A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water for at least part of the year and contains plants and animals that are adapted to live in these wet conditions. A wetland is also known as a swamp, bog, or marsh. You may even have some wetlands in your area.

Utilities

It is the responsibility of the homeowner to contact the local utility companies in order to begin service.  Residents are asked to call DTE at 800/477-4747 for new service and power outages.  Please call DTE at 800/947-5000 for gas leaks.  With regards to water and sewer utilities, Public Works is responsible for overseeing the installation and long term maintenance of the public water and sewer system.  Questions regarding use of the water or sanitary sewer system can be directed to the Public Works Division at 734/394-5150.  Digging or working near overhead electric wires?  Three full working days before you dig, call MISS DIG System at 800/482-7171 or 811.

Roads

The Public Works Division works closely with Wayne County to maintain our road system. Roads in platted subdivisions are part of the county road system. Residents wishing to file road complaints may contact the Wayne County Traffic Control Division at 888/762-3273

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Roads in site condominiums or attached condominium developments are private and become the responsibility of the homeowners' association to maintain. If you are uncertain as to the type of development in which you reside, contact Canton's Planning Services Division at 734/394-5170.  To access Wayne County's Road Division for an explanation of road maintenance for township click here.

Street Signs

Sign replacement for roads that are part of the county road system are handled by the Wayne County DPS Sign Shop at 734/955-2135. Residents wishing to file complaints may contact that office and the county will investigate. Sign replacement for private roads are the responsibility of the homeowners' association.

Traffic Enforcement

Canton's Public Safety Department handles traffic enforcement on roads that are part of the county road system. Traffic enforcement for private road systems must be applied for by obtaining an application from the Public Works Division in order to allow Public Safety the right to enforce traffic codes in your development.