Utility Billing
Utility bills are mailed quarterly to all residents of the Village. Residents will receive their quarterly bills between the first and third of the months of January, April, July and October. Payments are due the following month on the first Thursday of the month.
View Your Bill
Residents may now view their bill online using the following link: Utility Billing through BS&A
Email Billing
The Village is attempting to set up email billing but we still need more residents to participate to make it effective. If you wish to have your quarterly bill emailed to you rather than mailed, please email clerk@villageofpinckney.org with your name, property address and the email address you want utilized.
Budget Billing
The Village is now able to set up budget billing for your utility bills. This plan allows you to pay the same amount each month. As long as the budget payment is received there are no late fees applied quarterly. Budget billing accounts are reconciled once a year and any shortfall will be billed or credit applied to your account at that time. If you are interested, please contact the Clerk’s Department.
Pay Your Bill
You may pay your utility bills using a credit card by calling 1-800-272-9829, or by going online to www.officialpayments.com. Pinckney’s jurisdiction code is 7048.
A fee of $5.95 will be charged for using this service (for bills over $500, an additional $5.95 will be charged).
Water and Sewer Services
As a resident of Pinckney, you are most likely provided with sanitary sewer and water services. Properties may vary – some have sewer service only, or water only, but the majority of residences have both. Pinckney uses a lagoon system for sanitary sewer processing. This consists of settling ponds, aerators, treatments and sand beds that remove solids and contaminants before discharging the remaining treated wastewater. State of Michigan regulations on the levels of sodium, phosphorous and other chemicals that can be discharged are strictly followed, and the Village consistently meets these stringent requirements.
Pinckney’s water is pumped from wells and treated before being piped to residences and businesses. Fluoride levels are 0.3 mg/L. Despite treatment, you will find that Village water is high in iron and quite hard (299 mg/L). A water softener is recommended, since hard water can be destructive to surfaces and appliances. However, per ordinance, all water softeners must be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system, and discharged into a drywell or similar device. The Department of Public Works can help determine if your water softener is connected correctly. Please contact them at 878-0666.
Please refer to our ordinance link to view water and sewer ordinances.
2012 Water & Sewer Rate Assessment
PVB Back Flow Prevention Devices
The Village of Pinckney has adopted the Michigan Department of Public Health code R325.11401 to R325.11407 which requires that all PVB devices be tested on a routine basis. Experience shows that there is not a mechanical device, which can be depended upon unless it is routinely tested and maintained. Backflow prevention devices must be tested only by certified backflow prevention testers who are knowledgeable of the workings of the devices and fully realizes the hazards of cross connection with a potable water system. At minimum, the State requires that these devices be tested every 3 years and you are required to submit a copy of the test reports to the Village Offices.
For a list of certified testers in the area, click here.
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