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The Livingston County Drain Commissioner’s Office

Developed Procedures and Design Criteria for Storm Water Management Systems and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program
Maintains county storm water drainage
Performs drainage review

Evaluates and issues Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Permits and Waivers for commercial and residential projects.
Evaluates and initiates inspections for Service Requests regarding soil erosion and sediment and flooding inquiries. Would you like to submit a Service Request?

24/7 - 24 Hour – Seven days a week monitoring of all customer calls for service on the community sanitary sewers under the supervision of the Livingston County Drain Commissioner’s Office. Call 24/7 Phone: 517-546-0040. Please do not send an email for service.

Livingston County’s Septage Receiving Station is located in Hartland Township along the US 23 corridor and is maintained and operated by the Department of Public Works (DPW) through the Livingston County Drain Commissioner’s office. In brief, this facility accepts waste from localized septic haulers who pump out domestic or non-domestic septic tanks by permit only. Livingston County ordinance prohibits land application of this waste.

The Livingston County Drain Commissioner sits on several boards that help manage lake improvement projects in Livingston County. These management boards could include projects for lake dredging, weed treatment and/or harvesting, evaluation and testing. The Boards oversee the project engineering firm and paying of bills and invoices.

The Livingston County Drain Commissioner’s office has management of some of the dams in the County. Usually these structures and lake levels have mandated levels set from the courts to maintain. In circumstances of extreme drought or rain, the elevations may vary.

Livingston County promotes and encourages recycling and safe disposal of household hazardous waste. The Solid Waste Program offers three events a year (Early Spring through October) to collect household hazardous waste from residents at no charge. Go to the Solid Waste pages to view current Schedule of events.
Livingston County Solid Waste Program offers a TV and Electronics Collection program twice a year (between April and October) at no charge to residents and small businesses. Go to the Solid Waste pages to view current Schedule of events
The Solid Waste Program has offered in the past: Compost Bins Sales, Rain Barrel Sales, provided information on composting, and works with local service agencies on projects related to recycling, safe disposal, and education programs.
Encourages local recycling and publishes: Livingston County's Guide to Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, and Safe Disposal.