Always stay in the flow with City of Detroit emergency notifications by enrolling in Detroit Alerts 365. This system sends Detroit-specific emergency alerts like weather warnings and boil water advisories at home and on the go.

If there is one thing to remember, it is the three P’s – Pee, Poop, and Paper. Those are the only things that should go in the toilet, enter your plumbing and out to our sewer system.

Don’t let dripping taps drain your wallets. Fix them immediately in order to use less water and save money on your water bill.

It’s just that simple! You can keep your water service the easy way with EasyPay.

Access your DWSD account online, pay your water bill, check your usage, and much more at csportal.detroitmi.gov

The Detroit Water Department team is back at it again for another episode of Trash It or Flush It. This episode, we hit the streets to quiz Detroiters on if you should #TrashItOrFlushItfish.

Experiencing water flooding your street? Submit your concern on Improve Detroit and our team will investigate whether the public sewer is causing the backup, and make repairs when that is the case.

Always stay in the flow with City of Detroit emergency notifications by enrolling in Detroit Alerts 365. This system sends Detroit-specific emergency alerts like weather warnings and boil water advisories at home and on the go.

Happy HR Professionals Day! Today, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible HR team. Your dedication, compassion and expertise keep our organization running smoothly.

Our team is consistently working hard for you. Kudos are kind regards toward our team members. Thank you to our customers for your patience and all you do!

This month, we recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let's raise awareness, support those on their journey, and remember those we've lost. Early detection saves lives!

Your drainage fee is based on the amount of hard surfaces on your property that send rainfall and snow melt into the sewer system. You can find this fee on the back of your water bill under the header sewer charges.

Always stay in the flow with City of Detroit emergency notifications by enrolling in Detroit Alerts 365. This system sends Detroit-specific emergency alerts like weather warnings and boil water advisories at home and on the go.

Check out our staff showing their Lions spirit yesterday as we rooted on the home team to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Good win last night! Let’s go Lions!

Experiencing flooding our street? Submit your concern on Improve Detroit and our team will investigate whether the public sewer is causing the backup, and make repairs when that is the case.

When raking leaves, use a broom, rake, and shovel to remove them from the street in front of your property and place them into the proper bag. Leaves left on the street can get into the catch basins and, over time, clog the basin, trap, and storm pipe, causing street flooding.

You don’t have to stick to just one method when we have four easy ways to pay your monthly water bill.

Here is a true fact about drainage. DWSD billed customers since the 1975 City Charter authorized charging for water, drainage and sewerage services. The charge was embedded on bills in the sewerage category until the mid 2000s.

In observance of Veterans Day, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department will be closed. In the case of an emergency, don’t hesitate to report any water and sewer issues via the Improve Detroit App. Have a great day everyone! As a reminder, stay hydrated and safe.

With the weather cooling, there are many tips you can utilize to protect your pipes and your wallet. One tip to prepare for the cooler season is to remove, drain and store garden hoses.