Welcome to Wayne County, Michigan

MISSION

 
The central mission of the Wayne County Department of Public Services - Environmental Services Group is to create, foster and maintain a clean and safe land and water environment for citizens of Wayne County by providing services for cost effective drainage systems, waste water management and solid waste management.
                                                                                                                                             Kenneth Kucel, Deputy Director

Wayne County is the eleventh largest county in the nation, and the most populous county in the State of Michigan. The County's land area is approximately 626 square miles, and is home to over 2.1 million people, residing in 43 communities. Wayne County's Department of Environment (DOE) was created in 1994 and, in 2010, was merged with the Department of Public Services (DPS) becoming the Environmental Services Group (ESG). ESG's mission is continuously achieved by talented administrators and employees, guided by the strategic goals of CEO Robert A. Ficano.
 

Throughout this website, you will be able to learn about ESG's many diverse services and programs. From Western Wayne to Downriver, from Detroit to Asia, ESG's successes and leadership in improving our environment is a model for communities around Michigan and the World. We are proud to serve you, our customers, with high-quality and cost-effective environmental services, and we welcome your comments and suggestions. Thanks for visiting.

There are three divisions within the DPS Environmental Services Group: 

• The Land Resource Management Division works to protect the land and water resources of the County through their solid waste and soil erosion programs. 
• The Facilities Management Division maintains sewer and drain operations, along with operations at the Downriver Wastewater Treatment Plant (serving thirteen Wayne County communities). 
• The Water Quality Management Division is focused on protecting and restoring water resources in Wayne County through a watershed management approach. 

This web site provides information for all ESG Divisions and their established missions, goals, and organizational structure, along with the services that they provide to the many communities of Wayne County. Please visit each division's web site, and utilize our services to the fullest extent. We look forward to serving you. 

Public Notices

  
Ecorse Creek Pollution Abatement Drain No. 1 Notice of Drainage Board Meeting    
 
The Lake St. Clair Direct Drainage Area Watershed Group requests public participation in advance of the update of the Lake St. Clair Watershed Management Plan. To participate in an online survey, please click here. Survey responses wil be accepted until the end of the year. 
   
Corps of Engineers completed the  "Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment" for the first phase of restoration of the Rouge Concrete Channel.  
  
Notice Requirements for Sewage Disposal or Storm Water System Event
  
  
  
ESG Projects 
 

Ecorse Creek Flooding     Prompts County Efforts     Read more		Downriver Wastewater Plant      Success Report     Read more