Water Main Break in Southwest Detroit Submerges Neighborhood, Floods Multiple Homes

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2nd, smaller water line break adds to crisis in southwest Detroit, more homes impacted

The rupture sent water through the streets on Monday — flooding homes, submerging cars, and forcing residents to be evacuated by rafts through icy waters.

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Yahoo!

Residents rescued after 54-inch water main break in SW Detroit floods streets in several feet of water

Between 150 and 200 homes in Southwest Detroit were impacted after a massive 54-inch water main break early Monday morning left streets flooded with several feet of water.

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WXYZ

Cleanup continues, assessments start at massive SW Detroit water main break

Residents will be compensated for any uninsured repairs such as new furnaces or water heaters, with the cost being split between the GLWA and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Duggan said Monday.

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The Detroit News

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Water main that broke in Southwest Detroit could take 2 weeks to be replaced

A 54-inch water transmission line broke in southwest Detroit on Monday. The Great Lakes Water Authority says a 12-foot section of pipe will need to be removed. The replacement pipe is expected to be delivered on-site within the next 24 hours. The timeline for completion of the repair and returning the main to service will be at least two weeks.

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Crews work to fix water main break in southwest Detroit

A 54-inch water transmission in southwest Detroit broke early Monday. The city police department confirmed flooding on Green and Lexington streets. In January, a few dozen breaks occurred across Detroit's 3,000 miles of water main when temperatures dropped below the teens. The Detroit water system has perhaps five or six breaks each year.

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What to know: Recovery efforts continue from water main break that flooded a Detroit neighborhood

A 54-inch water main that burst on Monday, Feb. 17, at around 2 a.m. affected residents from Lafayette to Waterman streets. 11 different agencies, including firefighters, police, emergency responders, and dive teams from across Metro Detroit, helped ferry homeowners to safety.

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City inspectors to assess damage after water main break floods Detroit neighborhood

A 54-inch water main burst early Monday, Feb. 17. The cause of the water main break remains under investigation. 63 adults, 31 children and 13 pets had been rescued from the area. 296 people from 83 homes are being housed at hotels. 72 homes remain without power.

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Detroit uses boats, dive teams to reach residents stranded by broken water main

A 54-inch water transmission main from Great Lakes Water Authority broke in the early hours of Feb. 17, 2025. Authorities used boats, dive teams and more to evacuate families. Heavy trucks were used to break the ice on the roads. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced displaced families will have access to hotel rooms.

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What to know: Water main break floods Southwest Detroit neighborhood

A 54-inch water transmission main from Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) broke in the early hours of Feb. 17, 2025. Water levels are going down since the main break started, and lines are being shut off. Once sewer lines are open, he said more water will recede.

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Crews, volunteers work together to help SW Detroit residents impacted by water main break

A water advisory is in effect for 50 homes. If the samples come back clear of bacteria, the advisory could be lifted within 48 hours. The Patton Reactional Center on Woodmere is open 24/7 through Friday (Feb. 21) for residents who are staying in their homes.

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Recovery efforts from water main break in Detroit neighborhood will take about 6 weeks, says city

Detroit Water and Sewage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown provided an update on recovery efforts from the water main break that flooded a Southwest Detroit neighborhood on Monday. Brown said 50 houses impacted by the waterMain break are under a boil water advisory as a precaution while crews restore the water.

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Repair work continues overnight water main break causes flooding in SW Detroit neighborhood

A 54-inch Water Main breaking caused this massive flood, affecting up to 200 homes. Water filled basements, covered cars and splashed onto porches. U.S. Coast Guard had to help trapped residents, rafting to rescue 75 people, about a third of them children, and 12 pets.

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Water main break leaves Southwest Detroit neighborhood underwater

A water main break in the area of N. Green and Rowan is flooding Southwest Detroit streets. In some areas, the water is nearly to the top of vehicles. The Great Lakes Water Authority is coordinating with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to help those impacted by the flooding.

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Southwest Detroit water main break cause still under investigation

A 54-inch Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) main broke, sending water flowing for blocks. Crews were able to isolate the break and get the flooding under control, but the damage was already done. Around 400 homes were impacted by the flooding, with about 190 houses experiencing flooded basements. At least 300 people have been staying in hotels.

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Part of Detroit is submerged in water after pipe burst

The 54-inch transmission main was built in 1930 and has left several feet of water over streets, sidewalks and yards. Firefighters used a ladder to help one person from the roof of a car in waist-deep water and a bulldozer was used to navigate a flooded street. No injuries have been reported.

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