Sewer Overflow / Backup

Public Act 222: Sewer Backup Legistration and Procedures for City of Negaunee Residents

The State of Michigan passed a law, Act 222 of Public Acts of 2002, which clarifies the conditions under which municipalities are liable for sewer backups. The Act sets standards to determine the extent to which a municipality is liable for backups and establishes a process that affected persons must follow to seek compensation when a backup occurs.

Any citizen having experienced an overflow or back up of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, must file a written claim with the City of Negaunee within 45 days after the overflow or backup was discovered or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. Please contact the Negaunee DPW Department, 600 Cherry St., Negaunee, MI. 49866. Phone 906-475-9991 for the proper procedures.