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City Departments

Public Works

Septic System Maintenance
Most homes in Southfield are hooked up to a sanitary sewer that transports wastewater from the home to a wastewater treatment plant.  Homes that are not connected to a sanitary sewer have septic systems buried in their yards.  When properly designed and maintained, these systems allow natural processes to trap the solids, treat the wastewater and safely reintroduce the purified wastewater into the environment. However, overuse, misuse and poor maintenance of household septic systems fail.  Also, septic systems don’t last forever; the average life span of a working septic system is 20 years. Clogged and leaking septic systems can back up into home, but eventually, the untreated wastewater and sewage saturated the soil in the residential yard and often leaks into adjacent properties, ditches and streams.  Please see the attached brochure for more information on how to maintain your septic system. If you have any additional questions, you can contact the Public Works department at 248-796-4801.
 

Did You Know?

  • Situated in Oakland County, Southfield is home to more than 78,000 residents and boasts over 35,000 residential units.

  • The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation offers more than 1,000 high-quality programs and services to both residents and business people of all ages and interests.

  • Southfield is home to over 10 outstanding colleges, universities and trade schools, including Lawrence Technological University, one of the nation’s “top 40” institutions specializing in engineering, architecture and business.

  • Southfield is an international city bustling with people from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including large Armenian, African-American, Jewish, Chaldean and Russian populations.