The Village of Pentwater, Michigan

Welcome to the Village of Pentwater municipal website. We are a wonderful small town governed by the General Law Village Act & the Village Charter. We develop this website daily as a community information resource. We hope you enjoy its interactive design and mobile-friendly features. Questions? Please visit the Contact Us page. Thank you.

MDOT - 6th Street Update

On February 19th a public information hearing hosted by MDOT took place at Pentwater Village Hall. Plans were presented and questions and answers took place. It was determined that placing damns and pumps increased the potential for upstream flooding of private property and increased headwater pressure which increases scour and a road failure would be higher risk. The priority for the corridor was to focus funding on short term options adjacent to the lake where a viable detour was not feasible. When water is not inside the white fog lines, we will maintain open roadway over 6th street culvert.

Water Taxi

The Pentwater Water Taxi is once again up and running. The boat is now located on the 3rd Street Dock and is free of charge for the regular travel runs. These runs travel to Manchester and Longbridge across the lake Wednesday through Sunday. To see the full schedule of the Water Taxi please visit The Pentwater Water Taxi Facebook Page.

Executive Order - Masks

Governor Whitmer issued the newest Executive Order No. 2020-153 Masks on Friday, July 17th. This order rescinds the 2020-147 Executive Order and strengthens the Mask Mandate. The Executive Order requires wearing a face mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. Violation of the Executive Order is subject to $500 Misdemeanor but no jail time. To read more about the newest Executive Order, please click on the link below.

For more information about resources, assistance and the latest news on the Coronavirus in Michigan, please visit the States Coronavirus webpage at https://www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

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Executive Order 2020-153 (PDF)

Water Quality Report

To review the 2019 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

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2019 Water Quality Report (PDF)

2020 Census

It’s that time for the 2020 Census. The census count is crucial to bringing money into our community to help fund our infrastructures and maintenance, head start programs, housing, healthcare and more. To fill out the census please visit http://my2020census.gov.

Village of Pentwater Performance Dashboard

Each municipality has an online performance dashboard that shows the Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Economic Strength, and Quality of Life of their respective community. To view the Village of Pentwater's performance dashboard, please click on the link below.

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Village Performance Dashboard

Sanitary Sewer Leads Homeowner's Responsibility - What You Should Know

All the drains in your home lead to somewhere, and unless you have a septic tank, the sewer lines lead out to the sewer main that services the Village. The sewer main is at the end of your property, under the street in most cases. What homeowners don't realize is that they are responsible for any damage suffered by the sewer line, all the way up to the sewer main.

In 2001 the State of Michigan enacted Public Act 222 (MCL 691.1416 seq.) to provide a statutory exception to government immunity for sanitary sewer backups on real property.

To better understand Public Act 222 and its contents, please click on the link below.

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Sanitary Sewer Leads - What You Should Know (PDF)

Pentwater Police Recognition

The Pentwater Police Department was among several local law enforcement agencies to receive a Special Tribute from the State Senator Jon Bumstead and the Michigan 100th Legislature for their work during the recent months.

The Pentwater Police Department thanks the Legislature for their recognition and support and join with Senator Bumstead is encouraging everyone to stay safe and act responsibly.

Service Committee Meeting - August 6th

The Pentwater Service Committee will hold a Meeting on Thursday, August 6th at 6pm via Zoom. To join the meeting, please click on the link below.

http://us02web.zoom.us/j/86420491232?pwd=dmF3Q1ovSCtaOWpTZWdGcWk4d25kdz09

Meeting ID: 864 2049 1232
Password: 018935
Phone: 646-558-8656

MEDC's Grant Relief

The MEDC is doing a second round of COVID-19 relief grants for small businesses. The application period begins July 15th and ends August 5th. There will be a round table discussion for Oceana County Businesses July 14th at 3pm, please click on the picture to the left for more information.

Applications are available at https://www.michiganbusiness.org/restart/

For more information on the relief grant please document below.

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FAQ's for REstart Program (PDF)

REstart Program Information (PDF)

Village Green Web Cams

New webcams, brought to you by the Downtown Development Authority, have been installed on the Village Green for your viewing pleasure! Watch live streams from two different angles, view the blue skies, beautiful water and wonderful atmosphere that Pentwater has to offer. To enjoy the views of the Village Green, please visit our web cams below.

Village Green Web Cam Water View

Village Green Web Cam Street View

Small Business Help

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has put out some wonderful articles on how small businesses can get the help that they need during this COVID crisis. These articles highlight the creation of the Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund, access to recovery grants and loans, as well as additional resources available to help combat the recent changes in our lives. To view these articles and more, please visit Resources for Michigan Businesses During COVID-19.

Meetings & Events

To see upcoming meetings and events in the Village, please visit the Public Notices Page, the Events and Market Page or the Village Event Calendar for the latest updates.