Water and Sewerage Department

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We deliver some of the world’s cleanest, safest drinking water.

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) delivers clean water and collects sanitary sewage and stormwater from more than 230,000 accounts, representing a residential population of nearly 700,000. DWSD’s water system consists of more than 2,700 miles of water main and 29,000-plus fire hydrants, and the combined sewer collection system has nearly 3,000 miles of sewer piping, more than 90,000 catch basins and 16 green stormwater infrastructure projects within the city of Detroit. Since June 2019, DWSD has committed $100 million per year to begin to address the aging infrastructure, including replacing lead service lines.

     

Resources

News

Mayor, DWSD announce Detroit’s first income-based water affordability plan

Mayor, DWSD announce Detroit’s first income-based water affordability plan

DWSD June Contractor Connect Newsletter
Earlier this year, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department’s (DWSD) Director Gary Brown made a groundbreaking commitment to opportunities and inclusion for contractors, suppliers, and employees. To support his bold vision, he created a new director-level position – the Opportunity & Inclusion Director.
Mayor, DWSD announce up to $15M program to reduce basement backups in 11 flood prone neighborhoods 
$2.4M pilot to begin this spring in Aviation Sub and Victoria Park, then expand to 9 more neighborhoods with history of basement backu

Events

Board of Water Commissioners July 2022 Committee Meetings

The Detroit Board of Water Commissioners will have its July Committee Meetings on Thursday, July  14 at 1:30 p.m.

Board of Water Commissioners July 2022 Meeting

The Detroit Board of Water Commissioners will have its July monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20 at 2 p.m.

Board of Water Commissioners August 2022 Committee Meetings

The Detroit Board of Water Commissioners will have its August Committee Meetings on Wednesday, August 3 at 1:00 p.m.