DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING FOR WATER MAIN AND LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT FY2026 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROJECT

2025

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) announces a public meeting regarding its Project Plan for proposed water main replacement in the city of Detroit. DWSD will be seeking low interest Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan assistance for FY2026. These projects are comprised of replacing water mains and lead service lines at the following locations in Detroit:

  • Water Main Replacement named WS-Task 12 (Project A), in the neighborhoods of Eastern Market, Forest Park, North End, Islandview, West Village, & Medical Center
  • Water Main Replacement named WS-Task 13 (Project B), in the neighborhoods of Central Southwest, Springwells, Michigan Martin, Hubbard Farms, & Claytown.
  • Five (5) Lead Service Line Replacement Projects at select neighborhoods across Detroit. 

Construction will include excavation of existing water mains, installation of new pipes, select rehabilitation of existing pipes, replacement of valves and hydrants, replacement of lead (Pb) water service lines of two inches in diameter or less from the water main to the customer’s water meter, pressure testing, backfill of the excavation required for piping work, and restoration of each work site.  All work is to be performed within the existing road right-of-way. The impact of the project will be improved customer satisfaction and safe, reliable service delivery of potable water to customers. 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 consistently and reliably provides high quality potable water to Detroit residents. The Project Plan describes water mains in critical need of replacement or rehabilitation. The total cost of this project is currently estimated at $20 million for each of the seven projects. A total of $140 million is being sought through the DWSRF program. All the cited projects are eligible for participating under the State of Michigan low interest DWSRF loan program.

 

The Public Meeting will present a description of the recommended projects, estimated costs, noting no potential impact for customers. 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, March 19, 2025

PLACE: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

 Water Board Building

 735 Randolph, 5th Floor, Board Room

 Detroit, Michigan 48226

 

TIME:      2:00 p.m.

 

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 March 1, 2025 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, March 19, 2025.

 

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.
  • You will only be called upon once for public comment.
  • Once the chair closes public comment, there will be no other comments from the public accepted and all public attendees will not be acknowledged during the remainder of the meeting.

 

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.
  • You will only be called upon once for public comment.
  • Once the chair closes public comment, there will be no other comments from the public accepted and all attendees will remain muted for the duration of the meeting.

 

 

 

City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department 

Gary Brown, Director