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Next steps after southwest Detroit water main repair: Testing, heat restoration and more
Several tasks remain before more families can return home — including water testing, replacing damaged furnaces and hot water tanks, and more.
Southwest Detroit water main repaired, testing underway
The massive 54-inch water main that broke open last month in Southwest Detroit has been repaired as authorities work to restore water and repair affected homes.
Furnaces damaged in Southwest Detroit water main break to be replaced by next week, city official says
All furnaces and hot water tanks impacted by the water main break in Southwest Detroit are expected to be replaced by early next week.
Water service returns ‘shortly’ in Southwest Detroit neighborhood devastated by flood
The water pipes are repaired in the Southwest Detroit neighborhood that just weeks ago was frozen in floodwaters from a 54-inch water main break. As of Wednesday, repairs were completed on the Great Lakes Water Authority’s 93-year-old water transmission main.
Recovery efforts after SW Detroit water main break to last weeks, official says
"The main thing is to get the homes back so that people can live in them again," DWSD director said Wednesday.
Southwest Detroit water main break: 6 weeks to return to normal
We have contractors starting Monday that will begin to repair furnaces, hot water tanks and appliances and replacing them if need be," said Bryan Peckinpaugh, DWSD.
Utility repairs continue in Detroit neighborhood flooded after water main break
Repairs and restoration of utility service continue in a Detroit neighborhood flooded during a water main break.
Repairs completed on southwest Detroit water main break, recovery efforts continue
The 54-inch and six-inch damaged water mains in Southwest Detroit have been repaired. Full restoration efforts are still underway.
Crews finish repairs to damaged water main in southwest Detroit
The Great Lakes Water Authority said water testing should be done by the end of the week. The city said it will be at least five weeks before residents can return home.
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Officials expect to replace all furnaces & water heaters in SW Detroit by next week
The City of Detroit is continuing to repair furnaces and water heaters at homes impacted by a massive water main break in Southwest Detroit last month.
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