The Village of Climax has a Municipal Water System. Its 150,000-gallon water tank provides water to every home and business and is maintained by our Department of Public Works.

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Water is tested monthly through an MDEQ authorized testing facility.

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RATES:  

** $3.80 per 1000 gallons

** Quarterly base administrative fee is $25 per quarter.

 

TO PAY BILL: There are three options to pay your water bill. 

• Drop Off: You can drop off payment in the white drop drop box, labeled “Village Payments” outside of the Village Hall

• By Mail: You can mail your payments to the Village:

Village of Climax

PO Box 145

Climax, MI 49034

• Online: You can pay online through the website by clicking “Online Payments”

  • Please note an additional $3 will need to be added to your bill for fees. 

  • For example, if your bill is $100 and you choose to pay online, please add the $3 fee, bringing your total to pay to $103. 

 

WATER BILL: Water service is billed quarterly: January, April, July, and October. Water meters are read 2 to 3 weeks before billing. The bills are prepared and sent out to arrive by the 1st day of each calendar quarter (January, April, July, and October). Bills are due on the 15th of the month to avoid late fees. 

 

• IMPORTANT:  If you don't receive a bill by the 1st day of the calendar quarter, please contact the Treasurer.

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LATE FEE:  After 15 days (16th day of the month), a $25 late fee is added to the bill. If the Treasurer does not receive your payment by the 15th of the month, you will owe this additional amount.

 

​WATER SHUT-OFF: On the first Tuesday of the following month (i.e., for the January water bill, the first Tuesday in February), your water service will be shut off if payment has not been received. Our Department of Public Works posts shut-off notices on your premises one day in advance. The Department of Public Works will shut off the water. 

 

• IMPORTANT: A $100 fee will be applied to your account if your water is shut off. To have your water turned on, we must receive your full payment (including all fees). For example, if your water bill was originally $35 and you did not pay it, and the water was shut off, you would owe $160. ($35 + $25 + $100 = $160. Water Bill + Late Fee + Shut-off Fee).

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QUESTIONS: Contact Sydney Cope, Village of Climax Treasurer. 

• Email: villageofclimaxtreasurer@gmail.com

• Phone: 269.746.4174​

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