The City of Detroit is committed to helping our affected homeowners and renters recover from heavy rainfall on July 8, 2016. If your home experienced a sewage backup from this rain event, you may file a claim with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
Receipts and photographs are not required to submit an initial claim. DWSD will follow-up with you and request receipts, photographs and other supporting documentation.
All claims, electronic, mail, or in-person, must be submitted by August 22, 2016.
If you do not wish to submit your claim online, you can mail it to:
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
6425 Huber
Detroit, MI 48211
ATTN: Claims Division
To file a claim online, visit: https://detroitmi.gov/dwsd
District 4 Community Water Assistance Fair
Attention residents South of East Jefferson: Join Councilman Spivey for a Community Water Assistance fair. At the fair you can get assistance with filing a claim with DWSD, schedule to get your basement sanitized, find out other resources available and schedule debris pickups.
When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 2:00- 6:00PM
Where: Samaritan Center Wellness Center 5555 Corner Street
Fore more information please call 313-224-4841
Note: The deadline to file a claim with the City is Monday, August 22, 2016. You can visitwww.dwsd.org to file a claim online.