DWSD Water System Upgrades

Updates on water system upgrades

Since 2019, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has been investing close to $100 million annually through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to upgrade the water and sewer systems throughout the city of Detroit. This page provides residents and businesses the updates specific to the water system.

Current Projects

  • Lead service line replacement neighborhood-by-neighborhood starting with the highest density of lead lines and where there are likely children and/or seniors in the homes - using $90 million in federal funding - see more here.
  • Water main replacement and lead service line replacement on various streets on the eastside and westside

Eastside Streets

Cedargrove from Maccrary to Kelly

 Construction in progress

Hazelridge from Celestine to Kelly

 Construction in progress

Linnhurst from Hayes to Morang

 Construction in progress

Troester from Maccrary to Kelly

 Construction in progress

Whittier from Whitehill to E Outer Dr

 Project schedule pending

Westside Streets

Artesian from Kirkwood to Paul

 

Project schedule pending

Burt from Schoolcraft to Lyndon

 

Project schedule pending

Faust from Kirkwood to Dayton

 

Project schedule pending

Greenview from Ford to Paul

 

Project schedule pending

Harlow from Puritan to Verne

 

Project schedule pending

Livernois from Margareta to John C. Lodge Service Drive

 

Project schedule pending

Meyers from Seven Mile to Chippewa

 

Project schedule pending

Nevada from John R to Oakland

Construction in progress

Oakfield from Puritan to Verne

 

Project schedule pending

Paul from Minock to Southfield Freeway

 

Project schedule pending

Puritan from Southfield Freeway to Oakfield

 

Project schedule pending

Southfield Freeway from Schoolcraft to Grand River

 

Project schedule pending

 

  • Water System Condition Assessments - completion expected in October 2024
    • Davison-Schoolcraft
    • Grandmont #1
    • Greenfield-Grand River
    • Harmony Village
    • Joy-Schaefer
    • Michigan-Martin
    • Moross-Morang

General updates: 

  • Restoration occurs from April through October, weather permitting. Construction performed from November through March will include keeping streets, alleys and lawns safe. Contractors will return in the Spring to perform restoration. 

Upcoming Projects

  • Water main replacement and lead service line replacement in Midtown, Cultural Center and Medical Center areas (2024 projected start)

Recently Completed Projects

  • Cornerstone Village Water and Sewer Upgrades 
  • Jefferson Chalmers water main and lead service line replacement - Completed in June 2023
  • New Center Water main and lead service line replacement – Completed in May 2022
  • North Rosedale Park Water and Sewer Upgrades
  • Water main and lead service line replacement in Evergreen-Lahser, McNichols, Miller Drove, Minock Park, Riverdale, and Rosedale Park – Completed in June 2023
  • Water main and lead service line replacement for various streets on the westside and eastside – Completed in June 2022
  • Water main and lead service line replacement in Evergreen-Outer Drive West, Grand River, Warrendale, and Franklin Park – Completed in October 2023