Water Service Line Verification Program

What is the 

Water Service Verification Program?

The City of Berkley is required to provide the State with an updated material inventory on all water service lines (WSLs). 

Per the State’s guidelines, properties have been randomly selected for physical verification of the WSL material. To complete WSL material verification, the materials are required to be verified at two locations: "In-Home" and "Outside" the property (see image below).

Water Service Line Verification Process

1. Determining the “In-Home” Service Line Material

  • CLICK HERE to go to our online Water Service Line Viewer. Enter your address in the search window to check the status of your water service material information.
  • If your IN-HOME (Point 1) Material has already been confirmed, nothing more is needed. You'll receive this message: "The IN-HOME material has already been confirmed, no further action is needed by the resident."
  • If your IN-HOME (Point 1) Material has not already been confirmed, you'll receive this message: "Your interior service line material has not been verified." You can then either schedule an inspection appointment with a City representative (email publicworks@berkleymi.gov) OR submit information yourself:
    • Click on the Resident Submission button that appears for a step-by-step tutorial on how to determine and submit the material that is in your residence. Your submittal will be reviewed by the City.
    • Check back to this "Water Service Line Viewer" map for updates on our material information submittal to see if additional information is required.

2. Determining the “Outside” Service Line Material

  • The "Outside" service line material will be determined by a DPW staff member once the "in-home" portion is complete.
  • The "Outside" material must be verified on each side of the curb box, near the sidewalk (see example image). It requires two small excavations on each side of your curb box. These excavations are approximately 16 inches in diameter and are usually about 4-5 feet deep. Once the material is verified, the area disturbed by the work will be restored, which will be done by the city. You do not need to be present for this outside verification and water service to your home will not be disrupted during the completion of the outside verification. Flags to mark underground utilities will be placed in your yard to avoid service disruptions during the verification process.

Is There A Cost?

The City was awarded a Local Government Critical Infrastructure grant from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. These grant funds will offset approximately 1/2 of the total cost to fulfill the State's requirements and no additional costs will be charged to you directly.

Why Was My Home Selected?

About 1 in 10 locations in the City of Berkley are required to have their water service line material verified, and yours was selected randomly. Per State guidance, the small number of randomly selected services is used to validate the City's information on the remaining service lines in the City.

Questions?

Contact DPW at 248-658-3490 or email publicworks@berkleymi.gov