Water Department

Highland Park Water Plant (Credit: Vickie Thomas/WWJ Newsradio 950)

Copper Thieves Target Shuttered Highland Park Water Plant

An empty police cruiser used as a decoy and security cameras monitored by the police department failed to help protect Highland Park’s shuttered water plant from ruthless copper thieves.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/24

Thieves Pose As Water Workers In Bloomfield Twp.

Bloomfield Township police are warning residents about a door-to-door scam.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/26

Detroit To Take Over Highland Park Water Services

The already overburdened Detroit water system has a new client.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/03

Water Department Workers Strike In Del Ray

Members of the department’s largest union are striking in protest of a proposal to cut 80 percent of the department’s workers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/30

Water Commissioners Approve Cutting 81 Percent Of Workers, $48M Consultant Contract

AFSME Local 25 President Catherine Philips says the union is currently in negotiations with the water department.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/07

Detroit To Cut 1,600 Water Department Jobs

Major changes coming to Detroit’s water department will reduce staff by 80 percent.

2012/08/08

Hearing To Discuss Water Rate Increase Gets Low Turnout

A low turnout Tuesday night at a Detroit public hearing on a plan to increase water rates.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/24

Pontiac Emergency Manager Plans Water System Spinoff

Pontiac emergency manager Louis Schimmel said Oakland County has agreed to issue $55 million in bonds for the municipal water and wastewater treatment systems, helping the city get out of debt.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/20

Officials Investigate Strange Sewer Smell At DMC

Detroit fire crews were on the scene Tuesday afternoon of a hazardous materials situation at the city’s biggest medical complex.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/20

Anthony Morrocco, Commissioner of Public Works for Macomb County, right. (WWJ Photo/Pat Sweeting)

Lawsuit Targets Kilpatrick, Others Over Sewer Contract

A federal indictment against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick led Macomb County officials to take another look at what they were billed for in the repair of a 15 Mile Road Sewer six years ago.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/07/19

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