Department of Environment - Wayne County, Michigan

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Welcome to the Wayne County Department of Environment

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 consists today of Water Quality, Land Resources, and Facilities Management Divisions. DOE'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 DOE's many diverse services and programs. From Western Wayne to Downriver, from Detroit to Asia, DOE's successes and leadership in improving our environment is a model for communities around Michigan and the World. We are proud to be serving you, our customers, with high-quality and cost-effective environmental services, and we welcome your comments and suggestions. Thanks for visiting.

Our Mission

The central mission of the Wayne County Department of Environment 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.

There are three divisions within the Department of Environment

The Land Resource Management Division is responsible for soil erosion and landfill issues.
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 for all DOE Divisions and their established missions, goals, organizational information, 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.