GLWA Experiences Break on Leaking 42-inch Water Main in Auburn Hills’ River Woods Park
->At approximately 3:15 a.m. 5/11/2026, crews from GLWA’s emergency contractors cut through the broken pipe
->At approximately 4:00 a.m. the damaged pipe was removed
->After the damaged pipe was removed crews worked to prepare the site for installation of the new pipe by laying a foundation of gravel for support
->Overnight a separate crew as preparing the new pipe segment for placement
->At approximately 11:15 a.m. the replacement pipe segment was craned into the site, and crews are working to complete the installation process, which is targeted to be finished by Monday night
->Next steps then include filling the pipe with water, pressure testing and disinfection.
->GLWA’s three water trucks continue giving water away at three locations throughout the impacted areas
->Residents of Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, City of Rochester Hills, Pontiac, and Auburn Hills should still restrict their water use to only what is absolutely necessary for hydration and essential sanitary purposes
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
Gary A. Brown
Board Representative for the City of DetroitMr. Brown was appointed the Director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) in October 2015 by Mayor Mike Duggan. Under his leadership, DWSD has been transformed to a customer-centric, fiscally responsible organization implanting a robust a capital improvement program to upgrade Detroit’s local water and sewer systems, with 425 miles of water main and 15,722 lead service lines replaced, 95 miles of sewer lines installed or replaced, and 20 stormwater projects installed since 2018. Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mr. Brown began shifting the department from an in-person customer service model to an efficient, responsive and technologically driven, cashless operation. Further, he has spearheaded water affordability efforts, launching the DWSD Lifeline Plan to provide a fixed bill amount for low-income residents using regional, state and federal funds. Mr. Brown serves on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Local Government Advisory Council and has co-chaired committees since his appointment in August 2021. Previously, he was the City of Detroit’s Group Executive for Operations and Chief Operating Officer under Duggan, charged with ensuring continued improvement of city services. Mr. Brown has served the City of Detroit in several leadership roles over the past four decades.