GLWA Continues Emergency Response Work on 54-inch Water Main in Southwest Detroit
GLWA CONTINUES EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORK ON 54-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT
Repairs on GLWA’s 54-inch water transmission main have been completed.
DWSD has completed the repair of its six-inch water main and water quality testing is underway.
DTE Energy is scheduled to repair its gas main the week of March 10.
Sewer cleaning in the impacted area to remove debris created by the break has been completed.
GLWA engineering and operations teams are evaluating the best next steps to ready the 54-inch transmission main for service.
DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) continues its critical role as a part of the broader emergency response to a break on a 54-inch steel water transmission main at Beard and Rowan in Southwest Detroit that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, February 17, 2025.
GLWA crews and contractors have completed the repair of the 54-inch transmission main. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has also completed the repair of its six-inch water main that was damaged in the original main break, and the required water quality testing will be complete by the end of this week. GLWA and DWSD have also completed the cleaning of sewers in the impacted area to remove debris created by the break.
DTE Energy crews are scheduled to complete the repair of its damaged gas line the week of March 10, 2025.
With the repair of the 54-inch main complete, GLWA’s engineering and operations teams are evaluating the full length of the main to determine the best next steps to ready it for service.
More updates will be provided as they become available.
Residents impacted by the water main break can call (313) 774-5261 to be connected to emergency resources through the City of Detroit.
Freud Sanitary Pump Station
The purpose of the Freud Pump Station Improvements Project is to improve operability, reliability, integrity, and maintainability of the station over the life of the facility. The Freud Pump Station is critical for successful conveyance of dry and wet weather flow from the eastern portion of the regional system.
Primary scope items include rehabilitation of the eight storm pumps and construction of a new sanitary pump station approximately 1.5 blocks east of the existing pump station. The improvements to the existing pump station include replacement of the pump rotating assemblies, line shafts, and concrete pump supports, installing new dewatering pumps with an approximate 10.8 million gallons per day (MGD) capacity, and providing dedicated access to the station wet well to allow for draining, cleaning, inspections, and maintenance.
The proposed project will improve the reliability of the station in both dry and wet weather conditions. It will reduce the risk of system surcharging and combined sewage backups. The Freud Station will improve water quality during storm events by reliably conveying flow to the Conner Creek CSO Facility for treatment prior to discharge into the Detroit River.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is a small window along Freud St between Tennessee St and Algonquin St where the Ashland Relief Sewer and Fox Creek Relief Sewer run in parallel. This window provides GLWA the opportunity to construct one station that can service both sewers rather than needing to construct two separate stations.
We do not currently anticipate the need to acquire any additional properties.
GLWA and its contractors will maximize time each day to accomplish the work as efficiently and safely as possible. Crews are expected to be working from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.
GLWA’s construction and engineering team will use abatement and dust control techniques, such as misting, when demolition of existing structures occurs. While we are excavating the site for construction, there will be routine dust control measures, such as water trucks and road sweepers, used to control dust on-site and the access roads to and from the site. The contractor will keep the roads clean during all phases of the work.
Residential water services should not be disrupted by the construction.
Freud Sanitary Pump Station FAQs
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