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DWSD briefs council on water‑main breaks, prioritization and hotline during extreme cold
Summary
Deputy Director Sam Smalley told council crews are repairing frequent cold‑weather breaks, fewer than 1% of hydrants are out of service, and the public should report outages at (313) 267‑8000 or via ImproveDetroit; bottled water deliveries and prioritization for customers without water were described.
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) told City Council that extreme cold has stressed older infrastructure across the city and that crews are on an accelerated repair schedule.
Deputy Director Sam Smalley said the department is reallocating resources and working with partner agencies to respond to frequent water‑main breaks. “We have a number of water main breaks that we are repairing,” Smalley…
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