GLWA makes improvements to regional system resiliency in preparation for upcoming wet weather season

DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), at a news conference today, announced improvements to regional system resiliency in preparation for southeast Michigan’s upcoming wet weather season. Resiliency efforts include improvements to the utility power supply feeding its pump stations, changes to operational procedures and enhanced collaboration and coordination with member partner communities.

One of the most significant improvements made to-date is related to the supply of power to the Freud and Blue Hill Pump Stations on Detroit’s eastside. Recently, GLWA and its contractors completed the installation of three new transformers at the Freud Pump Station and successfully converted the external power supply feeding the transformers to DTE Energy power via three independent power feeds. Additionally, two transformers at the Blue Hill Pump Station have been converted to the DTE Energy power grid and are fully operational.