West Bloomfield Water Damage Restoration

About 84 percent of occupied West Bloomfield homes are owner-occupied: 20,918 owner households against 4,098 renter households.

Detached single-family houses are 19,414 of the township housing units, about 74 percent.

West Bloomfield has 3,023 attached single-family units, such as townhomes and condos.

The township has 945 units in buildings of 50 or more units and only 68 mobile homes.

The 1970s is the biggest building decade in West Bloomfield, with 6,197 homes. The 1980s follow with 5,542.

Homes from the 1990s number 4,333 and from the 1960s 3,244. Together with the 1970s and 1980s these four decades hold 19,316 homes, about 74 percent of the stock.

West Bloomfield has 1,097 homes built in 1939 or earlier and 394 built in the 1940s.

The census counts 2,155 homes from the 1950s in the township.

The township maintains over 300 miles of sanitary sewer mains and 23 sanitary sewer lift stations.

The township maintains over 370 miles of water mains and 7 pressure-reducing vaults where treated water from the Great Lakes Water Authority enters.

More than 70 percent of the roughly $25 million water and sewer budget goes to GLWA for wholesale water and to the Oakland County Water Resources Commission for sewage removal.

Township sewage ends up at the GLWA wastewater plant, which the township calls the largest single on-site plant in the northern hemisphere.

The township maintains more than 3,530 fire hydrants and over 3,255 gate wells and valves.

The sewer system has about 8,400 manhole structures.

The township water system runs six separate pressure zones.

Storm sewers in West Bloomfield belong to the Road Commission for Oakland County, not the township. The RCOC emergency line is (248) 858-4895.

Property owners are responsible for the sewer lead from the house to the township sewer main connection.

A tornado on March 20, 1976 struck West Bloomfield Township. It was rated F4, and it is the last tornado stronger than F3 to hit the Metro Detroit area to date.

On September 7, 2021 NOAA logged scattered power outages from downed limbs and wires in the West Bloomfield area. A fire station weather station in the township measured a 54 mph gust. Property damage was $25,000.

NOAA classed the September 7, 2021 storm as High Wind with an estimated 50 knot gust and $25,000 property damage.

Both DTE (Detroit Edison) and Consumers Energy serve West Bloomfield. The township lists the DTE emergency number 800-477-4747 and the Consumers Energy gas leak line 800-477-5050.

Residents report broken street lights to DTE at 800-477-4747.

Tree trimming around power lines is handled by Detroit Edison.

The township posted a notice that Consumers Energy helps income-qualified customers reach state emergency relief funds.

DTE offers a Home EV Charger Rebate Program and an Installation Program, promoted on the township site.

A vote in August 2026 turned a small part of West Bloomfield Township into Cass Lake Village, with nearly 90 percent of the vote.

An unprotected frozen or damaged water meter is charged to the property owner under township ordinance.

Subdivision irrigation meters in West Bloomfield need an approved backflow device, tested every five years.

A West Bloomfield sump pump may discharge anywhere outside the home if the water first lands at least 20 feet from the road or back of curb.

Connecting a sump discharge underground to the county storm drain below the curb needs a permit from the Road Commission.

The township typically installs K-type soft copper from the water main to the curb stop. The plumbing inspector has authority on private property.

A West Bloomfield owner must give the township a septic inspection report within 60 days of selling a home that has a working septic system.

The township adopted the state water supply cross connection rules by Ordinance 103 A, Chapter 24, Sections 24-27 to 24-33.

The township lists a Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) for water bills.

After hours, water and sewer emergencies go through Public Safety Dispatch at (248) 975-9200.

The township says not to dial 911 for water emergencies unless there is an unsafe sinkhole or a dislodged manhole cover.

The Water and Sewer Utilities Director line for operations and maintenance is (248) 451-4780. Billing is (248) 451-4832.

West Bloomfield police non-emergency line is (248) 975-9200. Call 911 only for police, fire and EMS emergencies.

The police department is at 4530 Walnut Lake Road.