General Info

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is a public service agency of the city of Detroit, Mich. The department covers more than 1,079-square-mile service area, including Detroit and 126 suburban communities. Its facilities include water/wastewater treatment plants, industrial waste control division and combined sewer overflow centers. Through its capital improvement program, the department focuses on maintaining water quality, improving water reliability, upgrading water treatment facilities. It also maintains and repairs more than 27,244 fire hydrants in the city.