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GLWA CEO Sue Coffey Elected to National Association of Clean Water Agencies Board of Directors

August 12, 2025 - in News, People

Coffey will represent Region 5, covering Michigan and the Great Lakes states on national clean water policy and infrastructure issues Appointment brings national recognition to GLWA’s water sector leadership   DETROIT— Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., Chief…

GLWA Bond Upgrade and Sale Delivers $77M in Savings, $280M for Infrastructure

July 3, 2025 - in News, Wastewater, Water

GLWA SEWER SYSTEM BONDS RECEIVE UPGRADE TO AA /UTILITY EXECUTES SUCCESSFUL BOND TRANSACTION TO SECURE FUNDING FOR REGIONAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM…

GLWA Isolates Water Main Break in Southwest Detroit

February 19, 2025 - in News, Water

GLWA has successfully isolated the break on its 54-inch water transmission main at Beard and Rowan in Southwest Detroit. Impacted area is approximately…

Great Lakes Water Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers host public workshops on regional flood mitigation study

November 25, 2024 - in Announcement, Events

Initial series of five workshops being held throughout southeast Michigan in December Workshops designed to inform the public about the study and seek feedback on residents’ experience with flooding as final scope for the study is developed   DETROIT—…

Great Lakes Water Authority Partners with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Regional Flood Mitigation Study

October 1, 2024 - in News, Water

Partnership will study flooding problems across southeast Michigan and formulate alternatives to reduce flood risk Initial funding for the study ($500,000) is contained in federal appropriations for fiscal year 2024 and funding for fiscal year 2025 is pending…

GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY PROMOTES WILLIAM M. WOLFSON TO DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

July 24, 2024 - in News, People

Wolfson is the first to hold this newly created role. Prior to joining GLWA, he served as DWSD’s first general counsel and played a key role in GLWA’s formation during the Detroit Bankruptcy.   DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has…