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The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) is a public utility that provides water and sewerage services for Detroit, Michigan and owns the assets that provide water and sewerage services to 126 other communities in seven counties. [1] It is one of the largest water and sewer systems in the United States.
This partial list of city nicknames in North Carolina compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in North Carolina are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
The flag has the city seal emblazoned on quartered background, with each section representing a country that once controlled Detroit.The lower hoist (left) quarter represents France, which founded the fort and settlement in 1701; it has five gold fleurs-de-lis on a white field, imitating the Royal Standard of France.
In doing so, the city found that 40% of the lines had a severed line or were not connected to the city system, said Gary Brown, director of Detroit's water and sewerage department.
In October 2015, following a nationwide search, Sue McCormick, the director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, was named the first chief executive officer of the Great Lakes Water Authority. [5] GLWA formally assumed operations from the Detroit Water Sewer District on January 1, 2016. The GLWA also assumed $4 billion of DWSD's debt. [1]
The bonds will be funded partially by an annual 3.84% increase in water and sewer rates the city expects from 2023 to 2027, according to the Local Government Commission.
A fire leveled the city on June 11, 1805, including Sainte Anne's Church. [4] This is when Gabriel Richard wrote the city of Detroit's motto: Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus; [7] In English: "We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes." [1] [13] The words are printed on the seal of the City of Detroit. [1]
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