GLWA Experiences Break on Leaking 42-inch Water Main in Auburn Hills’ River Woods Park
• Break occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 10, 2026
• GLWA Field Service Crews are working to isolate the break so that repairs can begin
• Once the break is isolated, Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, and the northern section of Auburn Hills will no longer be receiving water from GLWA and depending on several factors will likely lose water entirely in a matter of hours;
• GLWA is asking the residents of Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, City of Rochester Hills, and the northern section of Auburn Hills to restrict water use to only that which is absolutely essential
• Additionally, a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Rochester Hills due to the drop in pressure from the break
42-inch Main Break in Auburn Hills
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 10, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) experienced a break on its 42-inch water transmission main located in River Woods Park in Auburn Hills. This is the same water main that was discovered to be leaking on May 6, 2026.
GLWA would typically isolate such a break and begin repair immediately, however, given the layout of the water systems in this area, immediately isolating would have caused loss of water within hours to all of Orion Township and part of Auburn Hills. Since the leak was found, GLWA has been working diligently with the communities to reroute water and to avoid this circumstance. Despite our best efforts, the water main broke before the rerouting could be completed.
42-inch Break Updates and Resources
Download all official GLWA communication around the 42-inch break.
