Tag: Great Lakes Water Authority

This case study looks inside detroit water and sewerage operations to show how a large urban utility coordinates treatment, distribution, and financing at scale. We unpack the governance split with the Great Lakes Water Authority, the treatment train and SCADA strategies used to protect drinking water quality, and collection system practices for CSO control and […]

Detroit water and sewer present a live, technical example of how aging pipes, combined sewers, and fragmented governance create chronic operational and financial risk. This case study synthesizes Detroit-specific diagnostics, the governance split with the Great Lakes Water Authority, funding pathways, and the technical interventions deployed to date. Expect concrete metrics, procurement and financing guidance, […]

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Great Lakes Water Authority Water Resource Recovery Facility (formerly Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant) Location: 9300 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Operating Authority: Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Design Capacity: 1,700 MGD (Primary Treatment Peak), 930 MGD (Secondary Treatment Peak) Current Average Flow: ~615 MGD Population Served: ~2.8 million […]