The Village of Lawrence supplies water throughout the village limits. Water originates from 3 wells; well #1, 2, and 3. Water is pumped from these wells to two water towers located downtown and in the Lawrence Crandall Business Centre. Water is then dispersed from either tower throughout the village.

Our wastewater is collected and sent via four sewage pump stations to our wastewater settling lagoons located at the north end of the Village. Storm drainage, rainwater, snow melt are collected via a separate storm drain system that discharges into the County Drain system, to Brush Creek and the Paw Paw River.

We ask to all residents in the Village who operate any basement sump pumps; please do not discharge basement ground water (via sump pump) collected water into household sewer lines. The sewage treatment center is sized only for sewage treatment, to which ground water does not apply. The processing of unnecessary groundwater stresses the overall system, thus increasing electric costs at the pumping stations.

Water & Sewer Costs

All meters are read and billed monthly. The monthly water & sewer demand fees totaling $20.02 ($10.01 + $10.01) are considered a quantity of one Residential Equivalent Unit (1 REU). High water users are charged multiple REUs based on their annual measured water usage.

Payment Options

Water and sewer bills can be paid in person at the Village Hall during the hours of 9-5 Mon thru Fri (closed noon - 1 pm for lunch). Payments can also be dropped in the deposit box to the right of Village Hall door at anytime. Payments can also be mailed to PO Box 217, Lawrence, Michigan 49064. Acceptable forms of payment include, checks, cash or money orders. Payments can also be made online through a third party service at www.govpaynow.com. Be sure to specify the "payment location" for the Village of Lawrence which is #6269.