A power failure at a pumping station on Detroit’s east side kept some pumps from working during a June 2021 rainstorm and prevented others from coming online. But according to the report, while the pumping failures likely “exacerbated” the flooding, it was the sheer amount of rainfall in such a short period of time that overwhelmed the sewer system.
The Great Lakes Water Authority has named its interim chief executive to the job permanently.Suzanne Coffey had been serving as the agency's interim CEO since August, after former CEO Sue McCormick resigned following last summer's flooding events.Before becoming interim CEO, Coffey served as GLWA's…
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. More than 6 inches of rain drenched metro Detroit in just a few hours in late June 2021. The historic storm left residents with basements full of water and flooded freeways. The heavy rainfall from June 25th and
A power failure at a pumping station on Detroit’s east side kept some pumps from working during a June 2021 rainstorm and prevented others from coming online. But according to the report, while the pumping failures likely “exacerbated” the flooding, it was the sheer amount of rainfall in such a short period of time that overwhelmed the sewer system.