GLWA Experiences Break on Leaking 42-inch Water Main in Auburn Hills’ River Woods Park
->After working 24/7 over the last several days, crews from GLWA’s Field Service Team and emergency contractors completed the repair of the damaged pipe
->The repaired pipe has been filled, pressure tested, and disinfected, and flushing of the isolated section of the 42-inch water main will be completed today
->GLWA and the impacted communities are now taking the necessary steps to return the regional system to normal operations
->Barring any unforeseen complications, GLWA expects water pressure to be returned to the communities sometime on Thursday
->The boil water advisories remain in place for Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, the northern section of Auburn Hills and the northwest corner of Rochester Hills
->Residents of Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, City of Rochester Hills, Pontiac, and Auburn Hills are asked to continue limiting their use of water
->GLWA’s three water trucks continue giving water away at three locations throughout the impacted areas
->GLWA’s water trucks continue distributing one-gallon containers of water at three locations throughout the impacted communities
Find all updates regarding the main break here.
La GLWA está experimentando una ruptura en una tubería principal de 42 pulgadas ubicada en River Woods Park, Auburn Hills. Click aquí para mayor información
Abe Munfakh, P.E.
Board Chairman; Representative for Wayne CountyMr. Munfakh has more than 30 years of experience in civil engineering, with experience in water supply and distribution projects; wastewater system projects, including sewer construction, pumping and treatment; and road, street, and bridge design and reconstruction. He has also overseen implementation of multiple infrastructure projects across Southeast Michigan, including water treatment plant expansions, water and sewer system expansions, sewer replacement design and more. Mr. Munfakh is a registered professional engineer in the states of Michigan, Louisiana and Indiana, and currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Munfakh & Associates, LLC in Plymouth, MI.
Mr. Munfakh serves as Chairman for the Arab American and Chaldean Council, in addition to serving as a trustee of the foundation board of Henry Ford College. He formerly served on the Plymouth Township Planning Commission and the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees, as well as the Michigan Board of Professional Engineers. In addition, Mr. Munfakh previously served as President, Chairman of the Board and Principal-in-Charge at Ayers, Lewis Norris & May Inc., in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Munfakh is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has completed graduate work in Civil Engineering at the University of Michigan.