Water Service Line Program Expanded in Morningside

As reported at the February membership meeting and in last month’s Morningsider, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) is now replacing lead water service lines in a large section of our neighborhood. This month, DWSD is expanding the program to include six additional Morningside streets.

Lead service line replacement includes replacing the lead line with a new copper pipe from the City’s water main (located in the street) into the resident’s house to the water meter. The first phase of the program in our area includes houses on Balfour, Chatsworth, Berkshire and Buckingham between Mack and East Warren.

Beginning on March 11, exploratory digging in front yards will begin along Haverhill, Devonshire, Bedford, Three Mile, Courville and Audubon. As shown on the map, this expansion area will also span from Mack to East Warren. Information packages have been placed on front doors of all houses within this perimeter, and DWSD representatives are scheduled to describe the program and answer questions at the March 12 Morningside general meeting. The work of actually replacing the service lines will likely begin in May.

For more information about the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, please check out the DWSD website at www.detroitmi.gov/lslr. The phone number is (313) 880-2812. Morningside is one of the first east side neighborhoods to benefit from this federally-funded program.

Work to replace lead service lines has now begin to shift into the eastern portion of Morningside. Image courtesy of DWSD