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Request for Proposal (RFP) Valve Exercise and Conditional Assessment 2022
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk's Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Website Redesign & Development 2022
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk’s Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Bluff Restroom Concrete Repairs
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk’s Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Design Services for Howard Family Trail Improvements 2022
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk’s Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Howard Family Trail Bridge 2022
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. pm Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk's Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...MDOT to Close Lakeshore Drive Beginning Monday, January 17th
Notification has been received from the Michigan Department of Transportation informing of plans to close Lakeshore Drive at the bridge over the CSX RR Tracks starting Monday, January 17, 2022. The complete closure is schedule to be in place until February 25, 2022.
Read more ...Christmas Trees Pick Up
The City of St Joseph will pick-up Christmas trees from City residents beginning December 27, 2021 through January 21, 2022. For additional information, please click here.
Request for Proposal (RFP) 2022 Milton Park Walking Path Renovation Project
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk's Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
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Lead Service Replacement Program
In 2018, the State of Michigan issued a lead and copper rule that placed new requirements on water supply and distribution systems. Two of the more significant changes were requirements to complete a distribution system material inventory (DSMI) and replace lead water services on a set schedule.
The City submitted a preliminary distribution system inventory in December 2019 in compliance with the deadline of the new rule; the final material inventory is due in five years. In order to comply with the final DSMI, the City is conducting point-of-entry inspections to determine service material type where it enters the foundation or structure. Property owners should expect to be contacted by City staff to arrange a convenient time to conduct this inspection if it has not been completed already. A small portion of newer constructed homes in the City will not require an inspection because the City has records on file confirming that no lead is present.
The distribution material system inventory will be used to determine the extent of water service replacements. The State has established varying rates at which water suppliers must replace lead services. Because the City of St. Joseph is in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, we will be required to replace services at a rate of 5% per year starting January 1, 2021. The City is in the process of developing the lead water service replacement program schedule.
Links to the current DSMI map and a map illustrating the general location of the water service line replacements are provided below.
Free lead testing was offered to eligible water customers residing in the City of St. Joseph have lead or likely lead service lines as identified in the DSMI (Distribution Service Material Inventory). A searchable map showing eligibility is available at this link: https://portal.sjcity.com/portal/apps/Styler/index.html?appid=b703ffc5ab6d4201800c264e847e7063&lat=42.10205&lon=-86.48343&zoom=13
The program ended on April 30, 2021, as we move into our annual required testing program. A testing program for services where the private service material is unknown will begin in the fall of 2021. Call the City of St. Joseph Water Plant at (269) 983-1240 Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Questions or comments regarding the Lead Service Replacement Program should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you don’t have email access, please contact Director of Public Works Greg Grothous at 269-985-0309.
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www.Michigan.gov/MILeadSafe
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