Facilities Management Division (F.M.D.)

The Facilities Management Division (F.M.D.) is organized into three operating sections, F.M.D. Business Office, Sewer and Drain Operations, and the Downriver Wastewater Treatment Facility.

The Business Office is responsible for the financial management and reporting of over $90 million in revenues received annually from our wastewater customers. The Business Office is also responsible for the administrative functions of the County drain system, along with customer service, quality and productivity initiatives across the Division. The most aggressive program currently underway is the implementation of the Comprehensive Assessment and Master Plan Project, commonly referred to as C.A.M.P.P.

The Field Services Section is managed by Andrew Keller, Field Operations Manager.

The Downriver Wastewater Treatment Facility is managed by Superintendent Firooz Fath-Azam, P.E.

Major Activities and Descriptions

Drains: The Facilities Management Division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of over 500 established drainage districts extending over 1,500 miles, and all ancillary facilities to the drains. There are over 160 miles of sewers and appurtenances such as manholes, combined sewer regulators and backwater gates. There are 20 pumping stations and CSO basins that facilitate the transportation of stormwater runoff and/or combined sewer overflows.

Wastewater Treatment Facilities: The division operates the Wyandotte Wastewater Treatment Facility, capable of treating over 225 million gallons of raw sewage per day serving a combined population of approximately 415,200.

Industrial Pretreatment Program: The Industrial Pretreatment Program monitors the processes and discharges of sanitary wastes from industries in the Downriver System. Its duties include issuing permits, inspections, sampling and lab work, monitoring and enforcement.

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