BOIL WATER ADVISORIES LIFTED IN WALLED LAKE AND NOVI
BOIL WATER ADVISORIES LIFTED IN WALLED LAKE AND NOVI
- Second set of water quality tests came back clear, and the boil water advisories have been lifted for Novi and Walled Lake
- Work continues to remove and replace 60 additional feet of main west of the original break
- Both main replacements are expected to be completed by Sunday, March 15th
DETROIT – At approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) discovered a break on a 48-inch water transmission main on 14 Mile Road at Verona, which is between Drake and Farmington Roads in Farmington Hills.
The boil water advisories in Novi and Walled Lake have been lifted.
“I want to thank the residents and businesses of Novi and Walled Lake for the patience as we work to first return water service and then lift the boil water advisories caused by the break on our 14 mile water main,” said Suzanne R. Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, GLWA. “You have not received the service from GLWA that you deserve or require and for that I am sincerely sorry. The number and frequency of breaks on this water main are unacceptable, and we are committed to developing a comprehensive and long-term solution to help avoid future catastrophic failures of this water main.”
The Oakland County Water Resource Commissioners Officer, in conjunction with the Oakland County Health Division, has created a webpage with resources to assist residents and businesses with safely emerging from boil water advisories. Those resources can be found HERE.
GLWA Field Service crews and emergency contractors continue their work to complete repairs at the original break site, as well as the replacement of 60 additional feet of water main west of the break site. This includes 40 additional feet of water main that were identified for replacement after future review of recent inspection data. Both main replacements are expected to be completed by Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Todd King
Chief Resiliency OfficerTodd King, P.E., BCEE, is the Chief Resiliency Officer at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). In this role, King leads a team dedicated to ensuring quality and performance across regional systems to fortify water and wastewater operations against the disruptions from aging infrastructure and climate change.
King joined GLWA in 2017 as the Field Services Director, bringing with him more than 35 years of experience as a chemical and environmental engineer. Prior to joining GLWA, King worked as an engineer for the Detroit Water & Sewage Department. Prior to that he was an associate at CDM Smith and president of its Michigan operations.
In June 2024, King and his team partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a southeast Michigan flood mitigation study to elevate the region’s infrastructural resiliency. The study will help deliver technical work products to improve the region’s flood resiliency in low-lying areas, maximize utilization of existing infrastructure, and understand water quality impacts to balance improvements with unintended consequences of the work.
King earned his Bachelors in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a registered professional engineer and has S-1 and F-1 drinking water licenses in Michigan. He is a board certified environmental engineer endorsed through the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.