We are One Water

The Great Lakes Water Authority is your source for water! We are dedicated to efficiently delivering the nation’s best water and wastewater services to southeast Michigan.

  • New Year, New Technology

    GLWA launches innovative program to assess condition of its water transmission mains.

    Watch Video

  • Meet Our One Water One Team

    GLWA is expanding its apprenticeship program to train and hire up to 20 maintenance technicians. Classes will begin in January 2019.

    LEARN MORE

  • Money-saving $413 million bond sale

    GLWA has executed a money-saving $413 million bond sale. Refunding achieves $85 million in savings.

    LEARN MORE

  • 2019 Board Officers

    Board elects new Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary for 2019. Visit our leadership page to find out more.

    GLWA Board

Quick Links

News See All

01/15/19

Update: DWSD and GLWA lift boil water advisory

 01/14/19

Boil Water Advisory for downtown Detroit and parts of lower eastside in effect

 12/12/18

GLWA joins coalition filing complaint for declaratory judgment invalidating MDEQ’s revised lead and copper rule

Meetings See All

01/23

Legal Committee Community Meeting
01/23

Board of Directors Community Meeting
02/13

Board of Directors Workshop Meeting

BY THE NUMBERS

0.9m
Southeast Michigan residents whose source for water is GLWA system
0
Member partner communities connected to GLWA source water
0
Member partner communities using GLWA wastewater services

GLWA Meeting Minutes

11/30/2018

Capital Planning Committee
11/28/2018

Board of Directors
11/16/2018

Audit Committee Meeting
11/14/2018

Board of Directors Workshop Meeting
11/14/2018

Operations and Resources Committee
10/29/2018

Capital Planning Committee
View Archive

Join Our Team

It’s an exciting time to be part of GLWA! Learn more about what it means to work at Michigan’s premier water and wastewater service provider and explore career opportunities.

EXPLORE CAREERS