Detroit Water & Sewerage Department

It looks like our 2023 Detroit Water Quality Report has team members excited to know that the City of Detroit continues to have some of the best and cleanest water in the country! Tap in and read the Water Quality Report at https://lnkd.in/eGRgpq5u

The 2023 Detroit Water Quality Report is here! The report shows that our drinking water meets or exceeds the Safe Drinking Water Act. Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGRgpq5u

Our department is seeking a General Counsel who will be the chief legal officer of DWSD as well as the chief compliance officer. View the job description and apply online: https://lnkd.in/g9xCyqY3

Our department is seeking a General Counsel who will be the chief legal officer of DWSD as well as the chief compliance officer. View the job description and apply online: https://lnkd.in/g9xCyqY3

We are currently seeking a finance professional from the utility, government or business sector to serve as our Director of Finance. View the posting and apply online. https://lnkd.in/gBVQpU-E

We are seeking qualified professionals to join our Engineer division at the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department. Join a team taking a new approach to public water utilities through innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving. Apply online today. Engineer Technician II: https://bit.ly/3XcR8eI Engineer: https://bit.ly/45ldnkv

In the city of Detroit, lead service lines are most likely to be found in single-family homes built before 1945. Our team works hard daily for the City of Detroit residents to conduct full-service line replacements. Since 2018, DWSD has replaced more than 5,000 lead service lines and has sped up to replace at least 5,000 this year alone. #InfrastructureWeek Learn more at detroitmi.gov/LSLR

During #DrinkingWaterWeek, take the opportunity to learn about your local drinking water by watching this throwback video. This video depicts water’s journey from its source to your faucet and the efforts that go into ensuring safety and high quality.

Congratulations to DWSD Field Services Director of Permitting & Stormwater Management Group Lisa Wallick on being honored by Crain’s Detroit Business as a Notable Leader in Sustainability. With DWSD, Wallick oversees permitting, drainage charge and green credit programs, drainage customer service, and compliance engineering. This includes leading projects totaling more than $100 million, including initiatives to manage stormwater, mitigate street flooding, and reduce basement backups. We are proud to say that she is leading the way in sustainability!

Congratulations to DWSD Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program Project Manager David Fielder II on receiving the WaterNow Alliance fourth annual Emerging Leader Award. As a project manager, Fielder ensures compliance with the Michigan Lead and Copper Rule and oversees LSLR contractors and other Field Engineering members. He ensures DWSD follows Lead and Copper Rule sampling protocols, monitors the DWSD Distribution Systems Material Inventory, and reports to Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). This award is given to professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the water utility sector!