DWSD Water System Upgrades

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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.

To see a map of past, present, and future DWSD water and sewer project, see the Capital Improvement Projects map - www.detroitmi.gov/dwsdmap

 

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 - see more here.
  • Water main replacement and lead service line replacement on various streets in the Dexter-Linwood neighborhood.
 

Dexter Linwood

Glendale to Linwood

Construction in progress

Highland from Linwood to Rosa Parks

Construction in progress

Sturtevant from Linwood to Rosa Parks

Construction in progress

14th from Glendale to Sturtevant

Construction in progress

Monterey from Dexter to Linwood

Construction in progress

Linwood from Monterey to Calvert 

Construction in progress

Calvert from Linwood to La Salle

Construction in progress

La Salle Blvd from Collingwood to Calvert

Construction in progress

Webb from Linwood to Rosa Parks

Construction in progress

Woodrow Wilson from Monterey to Webb

Construction in progress

Calvert from Rosa Parks to the John C Lodge Fwy

Construction in progress

 

  • Water main replacement and lead service line replacement on various streets in the Buffalo Charles neighborhood.
 

Buffalo Charles

Moenart from Phyllis to Davison

Construction in progress

Phyllis from Moenart to Bloom

Construction in progress

Bloom from Phyllis to Davison

Construction in progress

Justine from Davison to Luce

Construction in progress

Mount from Davison to McNichols

Construction in progress

McNichols from Mount to Gable

Construction in progress

Gable from McNichols to Charles

Construction in progress

Buffalo from McNichols to Charles

Construction in progress

Caldwell from McNichols to Charles

Construction in progress

 

  • Water main replacement and lead service line replacement on various streets on the eastside and westside.
Construction Updates on Various Streets
 
 
 
 

 

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 (Construction beginning Spring 2025)

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
  • Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project including water main and lead service line replacement – Water main work completed in October 2024
  • Water System Condition Assessments - Completed in October 2024
    • Davison-Schoolcraft
    • Grandmont #1
    • Greenfield-Grand River
    • Harmony Village
    • Joy-Schaefer
    • Michigan-Martin
    • Moross-Morang