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20 cze 2024 · Experts say climate change will likely affect many aspects of our drinking water and how we access and treat it in metro Detroit. Scientists predict more frequent and damaging rain storms, warmer water temperatures and violent weather patterns. All of this matters to our drinking water.
- Detroit River watershed management plan launches – Planet Detroit
Detroit’s stormwater runoff flows into Lake St. Clair, the...
- Detroit River watershed management plan launches – Planet Detroit
20 cze 2024 · Within the city of Detroit, water bills are issued by DWSD. Here’s a guide to understanding the basic charges on a DWSD water bill. If you live in the suburbs, check your municipal website or call your local water department for more information on understanding your bill.
5 dni temu · The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) estimates there are more than 80,000 lead service lines delivering water to homes in Detroit. In the city of Detroit, lead service lines are most likely to be found in single-family homes built before 1945.
20 cze 2024 · Detroit’s stormwater runoff flows into Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, and the Rouge River. In extreme weather, the city’s 3,000 miles of sewer pipes can become overburdened, causing basement backups and flooding, as well as polluted waste to enter those bodies of water.
2 dni temu · Xagoraraki’s environmental virology lab at MSU has been in a partnership with the city of Detroit and the Great Lakes Water Authority since 2017, when they started testing municipal wastewater from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties to survey viral diseases in the Greater Detroit community.
7 cze 2024 · The city of Detroit says it has the capacity to handle the expected flows into the system. However, things could change, so city officials recommend reduced water usage during heavy rain to help relieve capacity. The city also recommends cleaning off debris on your street leading up to drains.
19 cze 2024 · Jun 19. 2024. Water and Sewerage Department. 2:00 PM. The Detroit Board of Water Commissioners will have its June monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Water Board Building. The public may also view the meeting through Zoom or watch live on YouTube.. View the presentations and other meeting documents here.
