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Water use reporting

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Water use reporting

Water use reporting in Michigan is required for all large quantity water users to track how much water is being withdrawn to support sustainable management of water resources. It provides data to guide planning, protect ecosystems, and ensure compliance with state water laws and Great Lakes Basin agreements.

All water users with the capacity to withdraw over 100,000 gallons per day must report their annual water use to the State of Michigan by April 1 of each year.

  • Agricultural users report to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) at no cost: agricultural water use reporting
  • All other water users report to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). A $200 annual fee is required for water users that withdraw more than 1,500,000 gallons per year.

Water Use Reporting System

Submit your annual water use reports online

How to access the EGLE Water Use Reporting System

Before using the Water Use Reporting System, you must be sent a Reference Code and Reporting Code by mail or email after registering with EGLE.

Invoices are no longer required for Water Use Reporting Fees. Payment can be made online directly after reporting water use, or at the Water Use Reporting Fee payment site.

Payment can also be made by check sent by mail. It must be mailed with the reporting notification letter from EGLE.

Make checks payable to the State of Michigan and mail with the EGLE notification letter to:

EGLE-WURF
Cashier's Office
P.O. Box 30657
Lansing, Michigan 48909-8157

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Contact the water use program

For questions about online water use reporting, contact Andrew LeBaron at LeBaronA@Michigan.gov or 517-599-3792. 

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