Detroit Residential Green Credit
No new project is required; this is an automatic credit on eligible residential bills.
- Run by
- Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
- Service area
- Eligible residential parcels billed for DWSD drainage service in Detroit.
Program at a glance
- Benefit
- 25% of the residential drainage charge.
- Who
- Billed residential properties in Detroit.
- Where
- Eligible residential parcels inside the city.
- Qualifying project
- No new project is required; this is an automatic credit on eligible residential bills.
Quick check
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The finished result
What project qualifies?
No new installation or purchase is required for the automatic residential credit.
An eligible billed residential parcel receives the 25% drainage credit automatically.
No new project is required.
Check the existing bill credit
Confirm that the billed residential parcel already shows the automatic green credit.
See the full project guide →What the project may require
A product can be one part of the work. The approved project, timing, design, and proof control.
Review the drainage charge and credit
requiredConfirms that the automatic credit is present.
Use a recent DWSD bill for the residential parcel.
Request a billing review if needed
conditionalCorrects a missing or incorrect credit.
Contact DWSD with the account number, service address, and recent bill.
Official path: automatic
How to apply or check the program
- 1
Open a recent DWSD bill
Find the drainage charge and credit lines.
- 2
Confirm the parcel is residential
This page does not describe the nonresidential process.
- 3
Check for the 25% credit
It should normally be automatic on a billed residential parcel.
- 4
Call DWSD if it appears wrong
Have the account number, service address, and recent bill available.
Details to confirm
- The credit reduces a bill; it is not a check.
- Nonresidential property follows a separate process.
Examples that do not qualify
- Material receipts or contractor invoices.
- A new gravel installation presented as a way to increase the automatic percentage.
Questions people ask
Do I need to apply?
Normally, no. The residential 25% credit is automatic.
Does gravel qualify?
No. This credit is not based on buying or installing material.
Will DWSD send a check?
No. The credit lowers the drainage charge on the bill.
Last verified 8/11/26
Official sources
Use these official sources for current rules, availability, and application details.
- DWSD Green Infrastructure — Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
- DWSD 2025–2026 water and sewer rates — Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
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