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
Jordie Kramer
Chief Organizational Development OfficerJordie Kramer is GLWA’s Chief Organizational Development Officer.
In this role, Ms. Kramer is responsible for leading all areas of GLWA’s Organizational Development Group, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations, retirement, performance, human resource information systems (HRIS), and training and development.
Prior to being elevated to this executive-level position, Ms. Kramer served as Director of Organizational Development, a role she assumed upon joining GLWA in 2019. Before beginning her tenure at GLWA, Ms. Kramer served as Oakland County’s Director of Human Resources, and served as Labor Relations Supervisor and Senior Compensation Analyst. Ms. Kramer is active in the Michigan Public Employers Labor Relations Association (MPERLA) and has recently been elected as President of the association. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University.