Summary
The city is replacing 80- to 100-year-old water mains on Jarvis and Woodward Heights, including a section rated worst-consequence in a 2018 study. Planned replacement is cheaper and less disruptive than emergency main breaks, which often happen in winter.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract of $647,907.50 awarded to Bricco Excavating.
Residents on Jarvis and Woodward Heights get more reliable water service and better fire-flow capacity.
Residents experienced temporary low water pressure and some brown water during peak summer demand.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
DPW discovered a Great Lakes Water Authority 54-inch transmission main break on 8 Mile Road Thursday; repairs were completed by Sunday, but the pipe won't be back in full service until testing finishes, likely by the weekend. Ferndale residents may see temporary low pressure or brown water while the system adjusts — no one lost water entirely.
City Council - Jun 22, 2026
An 85-year-old cast iron water main runs under Eight Mile Road, where a break would snarl traffic for weeks. Council approved design money now to be ready if a $3.63 million federal grant comes through for construction.
City Council - Feb 9, 2026
The city is replacing 80- to 100-year-old water mains on Jarvis and Woodward Heights, including a section rated worst-consequence in a 2018 study. Planned replacement is cheaper and less disruptive than emergency main breaks, which often happen in winter.
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