GLWA CONTINUES WORKING TO REMOVE WATER FOLLOWING BREAK ON
54-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT
GLWA crews have worked overnight and are continuing efforts to remove water from the affected area.
Pumps have been placed at the site to expedite water removal
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. Crews have been on-site throughout the night and remain actively engaged in repair efforts.
Three pumps have been placed in the area to expedite water removal. Once the water is cleared, site excavation can begin, after which a full assessment of the damaged pipe will be conducted to determine what exactly is required for the repair to occur.
In the interim, GLWA has been in contact with its pipeline supplier to make them aware of the potential pipe needs and the urgency of receiving any replacement pipe segments.
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.

Mark Miller
Board Chair; Board Representative for the State of MichiganMark L. Miller is a retired General Motors Global Executive of Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics. Throughout his nearly 40-year stellar career, Miller received several awards, and special recognitions for his strong leadership contributions and exemplary performance. Miller’s multiple executive leadership and managerial assignments all served to give him tremendous in-depth leadership experience in multiple business channels, including International Operations, Budgetary Processes, Labor Relations/Negotiation, Infrastructure Development and Planning, Facilities Management, Quality Control, Safety Processes, and Cultural Transformation. He is also extremely community focused. For the last two years he served as the Interim President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, where he now serves as Chairman of the organization’s Board of Trustees. Miller is also a member of the Board of Directors for the McLaren Hospital-Flint and the McLaren Foundation, and is past Board Chairman for Michigan Works, Workforce Development Board for Shiawassee and Genesee Counties. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration and Business Management from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Davenport University. Miller was appointed to the GLWA Board of Directors by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 to represent areas served by the Authority outside of the city of Detroit and the counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb.