Utilities

Water, Gas and Electricity

Utilities are provided to the City of Lakeland by the Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) company, 901-544-MLGW (6549).

Waste Disposal

See Waste & Recycling page.

Sewers

Areas around Garner Lake, plus Woodland Park and Plantation Hills, are on the sewer system owned by the City of Lakeland.  Stonebridge and Fairway Meadows are connected to the Memphis City Sewer System.  All monthly fees and water usage charges are billed through MLGW.  Most rural residences on two acres or larger lots have individual septic tanks.

Sewer backup? Call the City first! Lakeland sewer customers are urged to call City Hall first, if you have a sewer backup (867-2717 during business hours or 867-8920 after hours and weekends). 

City personnel will check to see where the blockage is. If the City sewer lines are okay, you will be advised to call a private company to clean out your sewer line.

If the problem is in the public sewer, the problem will be fixed at no charge. In addition to saving time, it also may save you money. If you call a private sewer cleaning company first, you may be charged even if the problem is in the public sewer.