Great Lakes Water Authority hikes Metro Detroit water, sewerage wholesale rates
The Great Lakes Water Authority approved rate hikes of 5.9% for water and 4.5% for sewerage for dozens of Southeast Michigan communities that it provides utility service to, according to a press release from the agency.
Water authority plots next steps after lower rate hike
The Great Lakes Water Authority's chief financial officer said lower rate hikes mean it'll set aside $2.2 million less for capital improvements.
Great Lakes Water Authority approves reduced water, sewer rate increases following historic proposal
The increases are tied to current and new infrastructure projects, including corrosion control in pipelines owned by local cities and a massive study on flood mitigation in Southeast Michigan.
Detroit Evening Report: Great Lakes Water Authority approves lower-than-expected rate hike
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover new water rates, upcoming road closures, proposed legislation for transfer students and more.
Water, sewer rates to rise by historic amount in Great Lakes Authority’s new plan
The Great Lakes Water Authority just approved its biggest-ever rate increase for water and sewer services. The increase announced on Wednesday (Feb. 26) will be 5.9% for water and 4.5% for sewer. That’s less than the original proposal of 7.73% for water and 5.39% for sewer service.
GLWA bows to public pressure, raises water, sewer rates less
"I implore you, the Great Lakes Water Authority: Stop doing these increases on these residents ― on people who are already financially strapped," Detroit resident Rochella Stewart said on Zoom.
GLWA approves new water, sewer rates
After a lengthy public meeting, the Great Lakes Water Authority approved new water and sewer system rate increases for metro Detroit.
Water main that broke in Southwest Detroit could take 2 weeks to be replaced
About 12 feet of pipe needs to be replaced in the aftermath of a water main break Monday in southwest Detroit.
Detroit asking water main flood victims to sign a waiver. We had 2 lawyers take a look.
In the days after a water main break in southwest Detroit flooded homes and forced residents out on rafts, Jackie Muscat ...
Floods and frozen cars: Photos show aftermath of water main break in Detroit
On Monday, a 54-inch steel transmission line built in the 1930s ruptured in the southeast part of the city, reported the ...
Nearly 300 Detroit residents forced out of homes after water line break
It could be six weeks before many can return, a city water official said. Subfreezing temperatures may have contributed to ...
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Detroit water line flood: 133 households in hotels, claim form is live
The city and its associated water supply agencies, Great Lakes Water Authority and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, continued efforts Wednesday to rectify the damage done when ...
Hundreds of Detroit Families Forced Out of Homes, Cars Destroyed After Water Main Break Creates Icy Nightmare
A major water main break in Southwest Detroit caused by older infrastructure and freezing temperatures impacted around 400 ...