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Basement Flooding and Sewer Backup in Bloomfield Township
Why does a Bloomfield Township basement flood? The city and county records answer part of it.
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What the Record Says About Water in Bloomfield Township
Sewer and drainage
The township runs a Water and Sewer Maintenance operation. It buys drinking water from the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority and sends sanitary sewage on to the Great Lakes Water Authority treatment plant. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Public Works: Water and Sewer)
For water or sewage coming up a floor drain, residents call the Water Emergency line, 248-433-7730. Public works staff answer in business hours and police dispatch answers evenings and weekends. Staff check whether the public main is blocked. If the main flows, the homeowner owns the private lead and must hire a plumber. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, What To Do When Storms Wreak...)
The township owns only a very small amount of storm sewer, mostly at township buildings and fire stations. The Road Commission for Oakland County or MDOT owns the street catch basins and pipe, county drains belong to the Oakland County Water Resources Commission, and subdivisions or owners handle the rest. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Storm Sewer Facts)
Water and sewer rates are reviewed each year to follow the charges from the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority and the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Water and Sewer FAQs)
The township has eight lake improvement boards: Forest Lake (1986), Gilbert Lake (2007), Island Lake (1983), Lower Long Lake (1985), Meadow Lake (1986), Orange Lake (2003), Upper Long Lake (1984) and Wabeek Lake (1989). (Bloomfield Township, Lake Board Information)
The township owns or runs only 25.54 acres (0.15 percent) of its 16,500 acres. The Road Commission, MDOT, the county Water Resources Commissioner and private owners run most storm sewers. The township holds its own storm water discharge permit, number MI0059974. (Bloomfield Township, Storm Water Permitting)
A wetland permit is required before any disturbance inside a designated wetland. In most cases both a township permit and a state permit apply. The residential application fee is $150. (Bloomfield Township, Wetlands)
Flood history
NOAA recorded a flash flood in Bloomfield Highlands on August 30, 2013 at 9:45 pm. The record says a couple of feet of water covered area roads. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
On July 24, 2021 NOAA logged a flash flood under the Bloomfield Hills label, with 2.5 inches of rain in a short span flooding the Maple Road and South Easton Street underpass. The label may cover the township or the neighboring city, and the record also names I-75 near 11 Mile Road. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
The township takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program. Oakland County's digital flood maps took effect on September 29, 2006, and copies are on view at the township building and engineering offices. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Floodplain)
Bloomfield Township sits at the headwaters of the Rouge River and drains to the Main 1-2 branch with 17 other communities. A small part, under half a square mile, drains to the Clinton River. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Watersheds)
On August 5, 2026 the Road Commission for Oakland County closed the Meadowood Lane bridge over the Law Drain because of deterioration. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, news release)
Questions people ask us
Bloomfield Township and sewer backups: what is documented?
The township runs a Water and Sewer Maintenance operation. It buys drinking water from the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority and sends sanitary sewage on to the Great Lakes Water Authority treatment plant.
Bloomfield Township and flooding: what is documented?
NOAA recorded a flash flood in Bloomfield Highlands on August 30, 2013 at 9:45 pm. The record says a couple of feet of water covered area roads.
Water in a Bloomfield Township basement?
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The job is covered by our written guarantee, which gets a crew back out, not a check.