DETROIT – The water transmission main that burst in mid-February and flooded a Southwest Detroit neighborhood has been repaired.
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According to the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), on Wednesday, its crews and contractors completed the repair of the 54-inch water transmission main.
The Detroit Water and Sewage Department (DWSD) also completed the repair of its six-inch water main, which was damaged by the initial main break. City officials said the required water quality testing is expected to be completed by March 7.
DTE Energy crews are expected to complete the repair of its damaged gas line the week of March 10.
“With the repair of the 54-inch main complete, GLWA’s engineering and operations teams are evaluating the full length of the main to determine the best next steps to ready it for service,” said GLWA in a statement on March 5.
