Politics & Government
Oakland County Votes to Join Regional Water Authority
Once the Great Lakes Water Authority is in place, the suburbs will have greater say into the operation of Detroit Water and Sewerage.
Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties have now all signed on to join the new regional Great Lakes Water Authority that will assume operation of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
The Wayne County Commission and Detroit City Council had previously approved joining the consortium, and approval by Oakland and Macomb counties, which previously balked at the proposal, is a big step forward, WWJ/CBS Detroit reports.
Detroit Water and Sewerage serves more than 4 million southeast Michigan residents, including 700,000 in Detroit.
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The suburbs will pay $50 million annually for 40 years to belong to the authority, but will have a greater say in how the utility operates. Detroit will retain ownership.
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