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Far West Detroit is a City of Detroit area in ZIP 48219, where a $40.4 million stormwater project targets about 1,200 west-side homes. Detroit's combined sewers can still back up in heavy rain. Phones are answered 24/7 by Dearborn Water Damage Restoration, and a crew is dispatched as fast as one is available.

Far West Detroit is part of the City of Detroit, so DWSD serves it, and it is not part of Dearborn. ZIP 48219 is a northwest Detroit code covering Old Redford, Berg-Lasher and Riverdale, with Rosedale Park split between 48219 and 48223. Rouge Park, the large Detroit park along the Rouge River, lies beside it.

What sets this part of the city apart is a specific, sourced project. The $40.4 million Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project is a new storm sewer network that collects rainwater from about 213 acres and sends it to two new detention basins in Rouge Park. It targets about 1,200 west-side homes, and reports said it was meant to reduce basement flooding on the far west side.

The idea behind it is simple: take rain out of the combined sewer so the pipe has room for sewage. The same approach is being pursued by Detroit, Dearborn and Hamtramck. This page describes the project and its stated aim, not a result, because the sources give none.

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Far West Detroit, MI
County
Wayne County
ZIP codes
48219
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Hard winter freezes, spring melt on saturated clay and the summer thunderstorms that surcharge combined sewers decide which water problems show up in Dearborn from week to week, from frozen pipes and ice dams to basement backups.

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    Where we work in Far West Detroit

    Neighborhoods we cover

    • Old Redford, in ZIP 48219
    • Berg-Lasher
    • Riverdale
    • Part of Rosedale Park, split between 48219 and 48223
    • The roughly 213 acres drained by the new storm sewer network
    • Blocks near Rouge Park

    Landmarks and main roads

    • Rouge Park
    • The two new detention basins in Rouge Park
    • Rouge River
    • The Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project area

    What did the $40.4 million stormwater project actually build?

    According to Crain's Detroit and Hoodline, it is a new storm sewer network that collects rainwater from about 213 acres and sends it to two new detention basins in Rouge Park. It targets roughly 1,200 west-side homes. A detention basin holds water temporarily during a storm and lets it out slowly, which keeps peak flow down.

    The point is to separate rain from the combined system, so that a heavy storm does not fill the sewer and then push sewage up through basement drains. Reports described the aim as reducing basement flooding on the far west side.

    It is important not to read more into that than the sources say. Nothing in them guarantees that a particular house will stay dry, and a project of this kind does not help if your trouble is a failed sump pump, a split pipe or a cracked foundation. Treat it as a reduction in one risk.

    Why can a Far West Detroit basement still back up?

    Detroit's sewers are largely combined, and heavy rain fills basements with sewage in vulnerable neighborhoods. Even where new storm sewers take part of the load, a house connected to the combined system can still see water rise through a floor drain when the pipe is full.

    A drain backup is Category 3. It carries bacteria, and it is a health hazard rather than a cleaning job. Stay out of the water, keep children and pets away, and do not use a household wet vacuum. Switch off power to the basement only if you can reach the panel without stepping in water.

    Midcentury houses, which is the general pattern here, typically have full basements and original drain lines. The housing description is a pattern rather than a measured figure, so a technician checks what is actually in your house.

    Can Far West Detroit homeowners use the Basement Backup Protection Program?

    This is a Detroit address, so the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's program is in the picture. It helps owners install a backwater valve or sump pump, funded with up to $15 million of ARPA money across 11 neighborhoods, with more than 1,900 applications by late 2022.

    The sources name Warrendale, Chadsey Condon and Garden View on the phase-two list, and Far West Detroit is not named there. That does not rule it out, because the list may have changed. Ask DWSD directly whether your address qualifies before you buy equipment.

    A licensed plumber installs the valve, not the cleanup crew. And insurance is a separate question: DIFS says water and sewer back-up is not automatically covered, and flood insurance typically takes 30 days to take effect.

    What does cleanup involve once the water is out of the basement?

    After extraction, a crew removes porous materials that cannot be made safe, cleans and disinfects hard surfaces and dries the structure with air movers and dehumidifiers. Moisture readings are documented, and you can share them with your insurer.

    In a basement that was finished, wet insulation and drywall are the usual casualties. A technician checks the lower wall cavities with a moisture meter and thermal tools before deciding how far to cut.

    The water damage restoration page covers the general sequence, and for a sewer backup the sewage backup cleanup page explains the differences.

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    What is the Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project?

    A $40.4 million project: a new storm sewer network collecting rainwater from about 213 acres and sending it to two new detention basins in Rouge Park, targeting about 1,200 west-side homes.

    Which ZIP is Far West Detroit?

    ZIP 48219 is a northwest Detroit code covering Old Redford, Berg-Lasher and Riverdale. Rosedale Park is split between 48219 and 48223.

    Does the new stormwater project mean my basement will not flood?

    No promise follows from the sources. The project aims to reduce basement flooding by taking rain out of the combined sewer, but a failed pump, a plumbing leak or a drain backup can still put water in a house.

    Is Far West Detroit the same as Brightmoor?

    No, they are separate Detroit neighborhoods, though both are on the northwest side and both fall under DWSD. Brightmoor has its own proposed stormwater project beside Eliza Howell Park.

    Who do I call about a street flooding problem?

    For public sewers and streets in Detroit, call DWSD. For water already inside your house, call a crew as well, because extraction and drying should not wait on the public question.

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