DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT NOTICE

PUBLIC MEETING FOR SEWER REHABILITATION

FY27 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROJECT

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) announces a Public Meeting regarding its Project Planning Document for proposed Sewer Main Rehabilitation in neighborhoods throughout the city of Detroit. DWSD seeks low-interest Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan assistance for FY2027. This project is comprised of rehabilitating aging and/or compromised selected sewer mains in the neighborhoods throughout the city of Detroit located in all Council Districts. Construction will include the replacement of sewer mains, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation, spot repairs, and manhole rehabilitation.  All work is to be performed within the existing road right-of-way and easements. The impact of the project will be improved customer satisfaction and safe, reliable collection of wastewater from customers. This project will reduce the frequency of basement backups and cave-ins caused by sewer mains. The temporary impact of construction activities will be minimized through mitigation measures specified in the contract documents.  Adverse impacts on historical, archaeological, geographic, or cultural areas are not expected. This project is necessary to ensure that DWSD can maintain the condition of its local combined sewer system. The Project Planning Document describes sewer mains in critical need of replacement or rehabilitation. The total cost of this work is about $39,000,000, which is being sought through the CWSRF program.

The Public Meeting will present a description of the recommended projects and estimated costs. The purpose of the meeting is not only to inform, but to seek and gather input from people who will be affected. Comments and viewpoints from the public are encouraged.

THE PROJECT PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE DURING

THE DETROIT BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING ON:

DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

735 Randolph, 5th Floor, Board Room

Detroit, Michigan 48226

Call in using your phone: 301-715-8592

Zoom Meeting ID: 815 7263 5118

Zoom Passcode: 482262021

To attend online via Zoom: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/81572635118 

Use Passcode: 482262021

Information on the Project Plan will be available for review after February 1, 2026 at the following locations:

1.         City Website: detroitmi.gov/dwsd

2.         By email request to Sonali Patel: [email protected] 

3.         In person at the Water Board Building

If you have questions or want to submit written statements for the Public Meeting, call or write:

Call:     Sonali Patel at 313-782-2477

Email:  Sonali Patel at [email protected] 

Mail:    Sonali Patel 

            Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

            735 Randolph, Suite 901

            Detroit, MI 48226

Written comments will be accepted at the above address if received prior to 2:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Participating in Public Comment During the Public Hearing

You may provide your public comment in-person or via Zoom (see below).

In-person attendees

• If you want to make public comment, complete the form available in the Board Room and it will be provided to the Chair. The Chair will call on you during the appropriate time. We respectfully request that you maximize your three minutes by sharing all your comments/questions at one time.

Attending via Zoom

• During the public comment section, raise your hand using the Zoom hand icon on your desktop or mobile device, or if calling into the meeting by phone, press *9 to raise your hand (press *6 to unmute when called upon). We respectfully request that you maximize your three minutes by sharing all your comments/questions at one time.

City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department 

Gary Brown, Director