The City of Portage Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Transportation & Utilities - Water & Sewer Division, provides water for about 46,292 residents living in the area of Portage, Michigan. Established in 1963, the City of Portage Water and Sewer Utilities is currently obtaining its supply from a blend of ground water sources, 20 wells that pump water from the Kalamazoo-Portage and Schoolcraft aquifers.

Portage Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Portage Water and Sewer Utilities to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Portage Utilities? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Portage Utilities received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Portage Water and Sewer Utilities Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
7719 South Westnedge Avenue
Portage, Michigan 49002

269-329-4444
"No email address provided. Please visit their website." (https://www.portagemi.gov/formcenter/Contact-Information-Customer-Service-Sit-4/Contact-Us-43)

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
269-324-9235

Pay Your Portage Utilities Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Portage Utilities site. Portage Utilities accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Portage Utilities website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Portage Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Portage, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Portage Utilities. Luckily, Portage has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Portage, you'll need to stop your water service with the Portage Utilities, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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